gros de Tours
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gros de Tours
1790–1800; < French: literally, Tours gross; cf. grosgrain
Example Sentences
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Drawing in—1st edge, 7 dents 4�2 gros de Tours.
From Theory of Silk Weaving A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics by Wolfensberger, Arnold
The windows were draped with curtains of red gros de Tours held back by silken cords with ecclesiastical tassels.
From Eugenie Grandet by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
Ground, 968 " 2�2 armure 2d edge, 7 " 4�2 gros de Tours.
From Theory of Silk Weaving A Treatise on the Construction and Application of Weaves, and the Decomposition and Calculation of Broad and Narrow, Plain, Novelty and Jacquard Silk Fabrics by Wolfensberger, Arnold
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