grosgrain
/groh-greyn/US // ˈgroʊˌgreɪn //UK // (ˈɡrəʊˌɡreɪn) //
罗缎,罗纹,罗纹布,罗列
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a heavy, corded ribbon or cloth of silk or rayon.
Examples
To this class belong the grosgrains, Ottoman, faille Francaise—a silk resembling grosgrain, but softer and brighter.
Faille Francaise—A soft, lustrous silk of wider cord than grosgrain, but narrower than ottoman.
Grosgrain—A close-woven, finely ribbed or corded silk with but little lustre.
She had just resumed her pen when Mrs. Grosgrain was announced.
"I heard that she was a splendid-looking girl," said Miss Grosgrain.
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