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For instance, the reason why yellow pine is hard to nail and bass easy is because of their difference in cleavability.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

Resistance to splitting or low cleavability is desirable where wood must hold nails or screws, as in box-making.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.

Among these properties are hygroscopicity, shrinkage, weight, strength, cleavability, elasticity, hardness, and toughness.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William

We may also consider those stones, whose softness, or brittleness, or ready cleavability, requires that they should be reserved for use only in those jewels which, because of their nature, receive less rough usage.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

Tension at right angles to the grain is closely related to cleavability.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.