grosgrain
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of grosgrain
First recorded in 1865–70, grosgrain is from French gros grain “large grain”
Example Sentences
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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
“La Thatcher is really quite fetching in a dark velvet two-piece ensemble with grosgrain piping and a soft hairdo that heightens her blond English coloring.”
From Time • Apr. 8, 2013
If I am remembering correctly, he wore a silk cravat overflowing a grosgrain waistcoat from his London tailor.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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