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Definitions for grosgrain
ˈgroʊˌgreɪngros·grain
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Princeton's WordNet
grosgrainnoun
a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
Wiktionary
grosgrainnoun
A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs.
grosgrainnoun
A close-woven fabric (usually made from silk or rayon) having narrow horizontal ribs.
grosgrainnoun
A ribbon made of this fabric.
Etymology: From gros-grain.
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grosgrain
Grosgrain is a type of fabric characterized by its ribbed appearance, typically made from silk or a silk-like material. The weaving technique used gives the fabric a sturdy, textured feel. It is often used in ribbons, trimmings, and clothing.
Webster Dictionary
Grosgrainadjective
of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise
Etymology: [F. Cf. Grogram.]
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Grosgrain
Grosgrain, also gros-grain and, rarely, gros grain, is a type of fabric characterized by its ribbed appearance. In grosgrain, the weft is heavier than the warp, creating prominent transverse ribs. It is called a "corded" fabric since the weft resembles a fine cord. Grosgrain is a plain weave corded fabric, with heavier cords than in poplin but lighter than in faille. Grosgrain has a very dull appearance with little luster but is very strong. It is a firm, close-woven, fine-corded fabric. While grosgrain fabric is generally black, it can be many different colors, and grosgrain ribbon comes in a large variety of colors and patterns. As of 2010, “grosgrain” is commonly used to refer to a heavy, stiff ribbon of silk or nylon woven via taffeta weave using a heavy weft which results in distinct transverse ribs. Historically grosgrain was made from wool, silk or a combination of fibers such as silk and wool or silk and mohair. When a combination of fibers were used, the end result was sometimes given the name grogram, silk mohair, gros de Tours or gros de Napels.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grosgrain in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grosgrain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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