grosgrain

[ groh-greyn ]

/ ˈgroʊˌgreɪn /

noun

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

Origin of grosgrain

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

OTHER WORDS FROM grosgrain

grosgrained, adjective

Words nearby grosgrain

Gros, grosbeak, groschen, gros de Londres, gros de Tours, grosgrain, gros point, gross, gross anatomy, gross domestic product, Grosse Pointe Farms

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Example sentences from the Web for grosgrain

Meanwhile, Mrs. Grey received a note from Mrs. Grosgrain, imploring her to come to her as soon as possible next morning.
The Home at Greylock|Elizabeth Prentiss
"Proud, indeed," thought Mrs. Grosgrain, who did not comprehend the vigorous character described.
The Home at Greylock|Elizabeth Prentiss
"I had a little money hid away," said Mrs. Grosgrain, brightening up.
The Home at Greylock|Elizabeth Prentiss
On arriving at Mrs. Grosgrain's ostentatious residence, they were informed that the ladies were all engaged.
The Home at Greylock|Elizabeth Prentiss

A grosgrain carpet lay over the asphalt to the edge of the sidewalk.
The Voice of the City|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for grosgrain

grosgrain

/ (ˈɡrəʊˌɡreɪn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for grosgrain

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

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单词	grosgrain
释义	grosgrain [ groh-greyn ] / ˈgroʊˌgreɪn / noun a heavy, corded ribbon or cloth of silk or rayon. Origin of grosgrain First recorded in 1865–70, grosgrain is from French gros grain “large grain” OTHER WORDS FROM grosgrain grosgrained, adjective Words nearby grosgrain Gros, grosbeak, groschen, gros de Londres, gros de Tours, grosgrain, gros point, gross, gross anatomy, gross domestic product, Grosse Pointe Farms Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grosgrain Meanwhile, Mrs. Grey received a note from Mrs. Grosgrain, imploring her to come to her as soon as possible next morning. The Home at Greylock\|Elizabeth Prentiss "Proud, indeed," thought Mrs. Grosgrain, who did not comprehend the vigorous character described. The Home at Greylock\|Elizabeth Prentiss "I had a little money hid away," said Mrs. Grosgrain, brightening up. The Home at Greylock\|Elizabeth Prentiss On arriving at Mrs. Grosgrain's ostentatious residence, they were informed that the ladies were all engaged. The Home at Greylock\|Elizabeth Prentiss A grosgrain carpet lay over the asphalt to the edge of the sidewalk. The Voice of the City\|O. Henry British Dictionary definitions for grosgrain grosgrain / (ˈɡrəʊˌɡreɪn) / noun a heavy ribbed silk or rayon fabric or tape for trimming clothes, etc Word Origin for grosgrain C19: from French gros grain coarse grain; see gross, grain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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