Definition of "grosgrain" []

• A closely woven silk or rayon fabric with narrow horizontal ribs. (noun)
• A ribbon made of this fabric. (noun)

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• "a century, no girl of Virginia's class had married in Dinwiddie without the crowning benediction of a black silk gown, and ever since the announcement of Virginia's betrothal her mother had cramped her small economies in order that she might buy "grosgrain" of the best quality."
• "Brooks Brothers also designed belts in grosgrain and suede that are color-coordinated with the shoes, taking the what-goes-with-this question off the table."
• "Planned grosgrain ribbon inside the hem made the "tennis tail"—a longer back shirttail for easy tucking—curl up."