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gros point
[ groh point ]
noun
, plural gros points.
- a large stitch used in embroidery. Compare petit point ( def 1 ), tent stitch.
- Venetian point lace with raised work and large designs.
gros point
/ ɡro pwɛ̃; ˈɡrəʊ ˈpɔɪnt /
noun
- a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
- work done in this stitch
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gros point1
1860–65; < French: large point
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gros point1
C20: from Old French: large point
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Example Sentences
At a little later period the collar became more falling and the heavier "Gros point" was used.
From Project Gutenberg
They were done in relief and those of bold design with stronger reliefs are called “gros point de Venise.”
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