gros point

Gros point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [groh point]
- /ˈgroʊ pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [groh point]
- /ˈgroʊ pɔɪnt/

Definitions of gros point words

noun plural gros point a large stitch used in embroidery. Compare petit point (def 1), tent stitch. 1
noun plural gros point Venetian point lace with raised work and large designs. 1
noun gros point a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads 0
noun gros point work done in this stitch 0
noun gros point a large needlepoint stitch over two vertical and two horizontal threads 0
noun gros point work done with this stitch 0

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Origin of gros point

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < French: large point

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Parts of speech for Gros point

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gros point

gros point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gros point usage trend in Literature

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