GROSGRAIN

grosgrain

(noun) a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

grosgrain (countable and uncountable, plural grosgrains)

A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs.

A close-woven fabric (usually made from silk or rayon) having narrow horizontal ribs.

A ribbon made of this fabric.

Source: Wiktionary


Gros"grain`, a. Etym: [F. Cf. Grogram.]

Definition: Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

coffee icon