gros de Londres

American  

[groh duh lawn-druh, lawnd, groh duh lawn-dr^uh] / ˌgroʊ də ˈlɔn drə, ˈlɔnd, groʊ də ˈlɔ̃ drə /

noun

1. a cross-ribbed, silk dress fabric with ribs alternating in color or between coarse and fine yarn.

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gros de Londres British  

/ ɡro də lɔ̃drə /

noun

1. a lightweight shiny ribbed silk fabric, the ribs alternating between wide and narrow between different colours or between different textures of yarn

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Etymology

Origin of gros de Londres

< French: literally, London gross; cf. grosgrain