grogram
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A stiff rough cloth made from silk mixed with wool and often hardened with gum
- noun
- /ˈɡrəʊɡrəm/
- Archaic
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grogram
- The dress was made of grogram fabric.
Examples
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The admiral wore a coat made of grogram during the voyage.
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She admired the unique texture of the vintage grogram dress.
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In the eighteenth century, grogram was commonly used for both men's and women's outerwear.
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Many historical costumes used grogram for durability.
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In the eighteenth century, grogram was commonly used for both men's and women's outerwear.
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The admiral wore a coat made of grogram during the voyage.
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She admired the unique texture of the vintage grogram dress.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grogram comes from old French words gros 'big' and grain 'grain' or 'texture', so the name meant a 'large-grained' cloth. That's why grogram refers to a coarse, often gum-stiffened fabric made of silk mixed with wool, because the cloth has a rough, heavy texture.
