grosgrain

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: gros=grain

CIDE DICTIONARY

grosgrain, a. [F. Cf. Grogram.].

 Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

grosgrain, n. a corded fabric of silk etc.

Etymology

F, = coarse grain (as GROSS, GRAIN)