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grosgrain

noun gros·grain \ˈgrō-ˌgrān\

Definition of GROSGRAIN

:  a strong close-woven corded fabric usually of silk or rayon and often with cotton filler — compare grogram
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Origin of GROSGRAIN

French gros grain coarse texture
First Known Use: 1868

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