grogram
/grog-ruhm/US // ˈgrɒg rəm //UK // (ˈɡrɒɡrəm) //
格罗格拉姆,格罗格,格鲁吉亚,格罗格朗
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a coarse fabric of silk, of silk and mohair or wool, or of wool, formerly in use.
Examples
Sir Gregory Grogram, with a great deal of earnestness, supported the Lords' amendment,—as he was in honour bound to do.
In truth, he thought she looked very pretty in it, better than in grogram or in linsey-woolsey, although at double the cost.
Admiral Vernon (18th century) was called by the sailors "Old Grog" from his habit of wearing grogram breeches.
He stood opposite to Amy for some moments, then said, with a smile, 'I was wrong about the grogram.
There must be the church, and all that; and for the rest, Amy, I don't think I shall find out whether you wear lace or grogram.'
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