vigoureux

[ vee-guh-roo; French vee-goo-rœ ]

noun

1. a fabric having a dark and light pattern produced by vigoureux printing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vigoureux¹

vigoureux printing

Example Sentences

In short, for a dozen years Major Narcisse Vigoureux had been, for an unmarried man, an exceedingly happy one.

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Major Vigoureux fell asleep almost as soon as his head touched the pillow.

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By the bye, Vigoureux—if you'll not mind my saying so—you handled that Council of yours admirably.

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Major Vigoureux' face had whitened as he read that letter, five years ago.

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Matre Perrin alone saw, by a sharp and rapid frown on the face of Madame Vigoureux, that there was something serious in it.

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