grosgrain

[ groh-greyn ]

noun

1. a heavy, corded ribbon or cloth of silk or rayon.

grosgrain

/ ˈɡrəʊˌɡreɪn /

noun

1. a heavy ribbed silk or rayon fabric or tape for trimming clothes, etc

Other Words From

• grosgrained adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grosgrain¹

First recorded in 1865–70, grosgrain is from French gros grain “large grain”

Word History and Origins

Origin of grosgrain¹

C19: from French gros grain coarse grain; see gross , grain

Example Sentences

To this class belong the grosgrains, Ottoman, faille Francaise—a silk resembling grosgrain, but softer and brighter.

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Faille Francaise—A soft, lustrous silk of wider cord than grosgrain, but narrower than ottoman.

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Grosgrain—A close-woven, finely ribbed or corded silk with but little lustre.

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She had just resumed her pen when Mrs. Grosgrain was announced.

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"I heard that she was a splendid-looking girl," said Miss Grosgrain.

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