grosgrain
noun
- plain-woven fabric with weft-wise ribbing, often woven in ribbon widths
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹəʊɡɹeɪn/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French gros-grain (“coarse grain, a strong fabric”), from gros (“coarse”) + grain (“grain”). Doublet of grogram, which was borrowed earlier.
- A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs.
- A close-woven fabric (usually made from silk or rayon) having narrow horizontal ribs.
- A ribbon made of this fabric.
“He was on a leash, I realized. The grosgrain strap was wrapped around her hand.”