grosgrain

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Noun
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gros=grain

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun grosgrain has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

grosgraina. [F. Cf. Grogram.].
     Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

grosgrain, n. a corded fabric of silk etc.

Etymology
F, = coarse grain (as GROSS, GRAIN)

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