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gros point

[ groh point ]

noun

, plural gros points.
  1. a large stitch used in embroidery. Compare petit point ( def 1 ), tent stitch.
  2. Venetian point lace with raised work and large designs.


gros point

/ ˈɡrəʊ ˈpɔɪnt; ɡro pwɛ̃ /

noun

  1. a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
  2. work done in this stitch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gros point1

1860–65; < French: large point
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gros point1

C20: from Old French: large point
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Example Sentences

At a little later period the collar became more falling and the heavier "Gros point" was used.

They were done in relief and those of bold design with stronger reliefs are called “gros point de Venise.”

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