grosgrain
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of grosgrain
First recorded in 1865–70, grosgrain is from French gros grain “large grain”
Example Sentences
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I sometimes wish it had a different title and cover, in place of the image of a pink and green grosgrain ribbon belt.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2020
Andrew presented a new version of the brand’s Vara shoe, with a larger front grosgrain bow, pointy toe and cinched back.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2019
Laila Ruffin, the senior class vice president, was stationed behind a table piled with 2,000 orange grosgrain ribbons that organizers were passing out to any students and teachers who wanted them.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2018
Styles can be ordered in satin, leather, canvas, and suede; with a higher- and lower-cut vamp; in a wide range of colors and finishes like grosgrain ribbons, bows, and toe caps.
From Forbes ● Sep. 20, 2014
She half-believed she had a free dress, though, when here came a card to Mama saying Grandpa was buying her a black grosgrain coat.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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