grosgrain
noun
a heavy, corded ribbon or cloth of silk or rayon.
grosgrained
-
a word derived from
grosgrain.
Example Sentences
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She wore a dress of Henrietta cloth, and cape trimmed with black crepe and grosgrained ribbons in bows with long ends.
From The Harris-Ingram Experiment by Charles E. (Charles Edward) Bolton
