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grosgrain (ˈgrəʊgreɪn, ‖ grogrɛ̃) [Fr., = coarse grain; cf. grogram.] Any of various corded fabrics. Hence grosgrained a. Also fig.
1869Rep. U.S. Commissioner Agric. 290 Dress silks, gros grains, poplins, foulards, and pongees. 1897Sears, Roebuck Catal. 408 Silk Watch Fobs... The Ribbons are of Fine Quality Black Gros Grained Silk. 1905Westm. Gaz. 5 Aug. 10/2 Grosgrain is far better with alpaca than any shiny make of taffeta. 1927Daily Express 14 Mar. 5 Two toned grosgrained ribbon. 1930Times 17 Mar. 15/6 On the black grosgrain ribbon hat is a jewelled pin. 1932F. L. Wright Autobiogr. iii. 309 Every flat plane grosgrained like the sahuato itself. 1969Sears Catal. Spring/Summer 18 Widely-brimmed Hat. Braid straw with grosgrain ribbon streamers. |