grogram

American  

[grog-ruhm] / ˈgrɒg rəm /

noun

1. a coarse fabric of silk, of silk and mohair or wool, or of wool, formerly in use.

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grogram British  

/ ˈɡrɒɡrəm /

noun

1. a coarse fabric of silk, wool, or silk mixed with wool or mohair, often stiffened with gum, formerly used for clothing

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Etymology

Origin of grogram

From Middle French gros grain, dating back to 1555–65. See grosgrain

Example Sentences

"Plain Goody" would no longer down, 'Twas "Madam," in her grogram gown.

From The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 by Browning, William Ernst

"Plain Goody" would no longer down, 'Twas "Madam," in her grogram gown.

From The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 1 by Browning, William Ernst

The commodities received from thence are chiefly raw silk, grogram yarn, dyeing stuffs of sundry kinds, drugs, soap; leather, cotton, and some fruit, oil, &c.

From London in 1731 by Gonzales, Don Manoel

The admiral, at that time, wore a grogram coat, for which reason they nick-named himPg 104 "Old Grog," hence, by degrees, the mixed liquor he introduced universally obtained the name of "Grog."

From The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection by Various

Plain Goody would no longer down, ’Twas Madam, in her grogram gown.

From The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces by Swift, Jonathan