gros point

[groh point]

noun

plural

gros points 

1. a large stitch used in embroidery.

2. Venetian point lace with raised work and large designs.

gros point

/ ˈɡrəʊ ˈpɔɪnt, ɡro pwɛ̃ /

noun

1. a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads

2. work done in this stitch

Word History and Origins

Origin of gros point¹

1860–65; < French: large point

Word History and Origins

Origin of gros point¹

C20: from Old French: large point