GROSGRAIN

Meaning of GROSGRAIN in English

Pronunciation: ' gr ō - ˌ gr ā n

Function: noun

Etymology: French gros grain coarse texture

Date: 1868

: a strong close-woven corded fabric usually of silk or rayon and often with cotton filler ― compare GROGRAM

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GROSGRAIN — noun Etymology: French gros grain coarse texture Date: 1868 a strong close-woven corded fabric usually of silk or rayon and …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GROSGRAIN — ˈgrōˌgrān noun ( -s ) Etymology: French gros grain large grain, coarse texture : a firm fabric in plain weave …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GROSGRAIN — (a.) Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
Английский словарь Webster
GROSGRAIN — ( a. ) Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GROSGRAIN — — grosgrained , adj. /groh"grayn'/ , n. a heavy, corded ribbon or cloth of silk or rayon. [ 1865-70; gros …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GROSGRAIN — adj. of grosgrain (heavy silk cloth)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GROSGRAIN — n. heavy silk cloth
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GROSGRAIN — noun Etymology: French gros grain coarse texture Date: 1868 : a strong close-woven corded fabric usually of silk or rayon …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GROSGRAIN — adj of a coarse texture; applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.
Webster English vocab
GROSGRAIN — [ 'grəʊgreɪn ] ■ noun a heavy ribbed fabric, typically of silk or rayon. Origin C19: Fr., 'coarse grain' (see …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GROSGRAIN — [gros.grain] n [F gros grain coarse texture] (1869): a strong close-woven corded fabric usu. of silk or rayon and often …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GROSGRAIN — grosgrain BrE AmE ˈɡrəʊ ɡreɪn AmE \ ˈɡroʊ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GROSGRAIN — n. a corded fabric of silk etc. [F, = coarse grain (as GROSS, GRAIN)]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GROSGRAIN — n. a corded fabric of silk etc. [ F, = coarse grain (as GROSS, GRAIN) ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GROSGRAIN — n. a corded fabric of silk etc. Etymology: F, coarse grain (as GROSS, GRAIN)
Oxford English vocab
RIBBON — I. ˈribən also -b ə m noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English riban, from Middle French …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TUXEDO — — tuxedoed , adj. /tuk see"doh/ , n. , pl. tuxedos . 1. Also called dinner jacket . a man's …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GROGRAM — /grog"reuhm/ , n. a coarse fabric of silk, of silk and mohair or wool, or of wool, formerly in use. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GROGRAM — noun Etymology: Middle French gros grain coarse texture Date: 1562 : a coarse loosely woven fabric of silk, silk and …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GROGRAM — [ 'grɒgrəm ] ■ noun a coarse fabric made of silk, often combined with mohair or wool and stiffened with …
Concise Oxford English vocab
FINGERING — ~ 1 ■ noun a manner or technique of using the fingers to play a musical instrument. ———————— ~ 2 …
Concise Oxford English vocab
GROGRAM — [gro.gram] n [MF gros grain coarse texture] (1562): a coarse loosely woven fabric of silk, silk and mohair, or silk …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SILK — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a silk flower ▪ She wore a huge silk flower in her hair. a silk/cotton/velvet …
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NYLON — Synonyms and related words : Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Manila, Orlon, Qiana, …
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FABRIC — Synonyms and related words : Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Dacron, Dymaxion house, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Orlon, Qiana, …
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COTTON — Synonyms and related words : Ace bandage, Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Band-Aid, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, …
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CORDUROY — Synonyms and related words : Aralac, Avisco, Axminster, Celanese, Dacron, Dynel, Georgette, Harris Tweed, Lastex, Leatherette, Orlon, Qiana, Revolite, Terylene, …
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FABRIC — n. 25B6; noun the finest silk fabric : CLOTH, material, textile, tissue. See list. the fabric of the building : …
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