Associations to the word «Grosgrain»

Wiktionary

GROSGRAIN, noun. A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs.
GROSGRAIN, noun. A close-woven fabric (usually made from silk or rayon) having narrow horizontal ribs.
GROSGRAIN, noun. A ribbon made of this fabric.

Dictionary definition

GROSGRAIN, noun. A silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs.

Wise words

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