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grosgrain definition

gros·grain (grō′grān′)

noun

a closely woven silk or rayon fabric with prominent, crosswise ribbing, used for ribbons, trimming, etc.

Etymology: Fr: see grogram

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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