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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GROS POINT

From Old French: large point.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GROS POINT

gros point  [ˈɡrəʊ ˈpɔɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROS POINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gros point is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GROS POINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gros point

Point de Venise

Point de Venise is a Venetian needle lace from the 17th century characterized by scrolling floral patterns with additional floral motifs worked in relief.

Definition of gros point in the English dictionary

The definition of gros point in the dictionary is a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads. Other definition of gros point is work done in this stitch.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROS POINT


appoint
əˈpɔɪnt
ballpoint
ˈbɔːlˌpɔɪnt
checkpoint
ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt
disappoint
ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt
flashpoint
ˈflæʃpɔɪnt
forepoint
fɔːˈpɔɪnt
midpoint
ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt
mispoint
ˌmɪsˈpɔɪnt
nonpoint
ˌnɒnˈpɔɪnt
outpoint
ˌaʊtˈpɔɪnt
pinpoint
ˈpɪnˌpɔɪnt
point
pɔɪnt
point-by-point
ˌpɔɪntbaɪˈpɔɪnt
pointe
pɔɪnt
points
pɔɪnt
preappoint
ˌpriːəˈpɔɪnt
reappoint
ˌriːəˈpɔɪnt
repoint
ˌriːˈpɔɪnt
standpoint
ˈstændˌpɔɪnt
viewpoint
ˈvjuːˌpɔɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROS POINT

gros de Londres
grosbeak
groschen
groser
grosgrain
gross
gross domestic income
gross domestic product
gross indecency
gross margin
gross misconduct
gross national product
gross negligence
gross out
gross output
gross profit
gross ton
gross up
gross value added
gross weight

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROS POINT

access point
at knife-point
beside the point
boiling point
cut-off point
dew point
focal point
high point
joint
melting point
pick-up point
power point
price point
starting point
talking point
tipping point
to the point
try for a point
turning point
up to a point
vantage point

Synonyms and antonyms of gros point in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gros point» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROS POINT

Find out the translation of gros point to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gros point from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gros point» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格罗斯点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

punto gros
570 millions of speakers

English

gros point
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रोस बिंदु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نقطة جروس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Валовая точка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponto gros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রোস পয়েন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

point de gros
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gros point
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gros Punkt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グロ·ポイント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그로스 포인트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gros point
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gros điểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Gros புள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रॉस बिंदू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gros noktası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto gros
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

punkt gros
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Валова точка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punct de gros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gros σημείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gros punt
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gros punkt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gros punkt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gros point

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROS POINT»

The term «gros point» is regularly used and occupies the 68.356 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROS POINT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gros point

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROS POINT»

Discover the use of gros point in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gros point and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Costume Dictionary
Grosgrain. gros point: Italy. Venetian point lace with large raised designs. See also gros point de Venise. gros point de Venise: Italy. Heavy, raised Venetian point lace. gros vair: See vair. gros vilain vert: Early Georgian (1700—1750 C.E.).
Elizabeth J. Lewandowski, 2011
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
Uses: ribbons, neckties, trimming, millinery. grospoint An upholstery fabric with an uncut loop pile. gros point An Italian needlepoint lace with a heavy, raised design forming a horizontal scroll, comparatively simple bars, and usually a straight ...
‎2013
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The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal: Volume 20, 1992
52—53: Gros point is made by covering squarely two threads of the canvas [with stitches that are] at right angles [to each other]. . . . The entire length of the subject or background that one is embroidering is worked stich by stitch. The stitch is ...
The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1993
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Not Your Mama's Stitching: The Cool and Creative Way to ...
Larger, less-detailed designs required less precision, hence the common use of the gros point (French for “big stitch”) technique. This method, which yielded larger, coarser stitches, involved applying tent stitches that diagonally crossed two ...
Kate Shoup, 2007
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Lace and Lace Making
There was a magnificent bedroom set of Gros Point de Venise or Punto Espagno applied to linen that came from Spain for the use of Mary of Modena, of the family of the d'Este, Queen of James II. This lace was entailed in the Ranfurley family, ...
Marian Powys, 2013
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Interior Textiles: Fabrics, Application, and Historic Style
Tapestry can be comparable in sturdiness to needlepoint. Jobbers or manufacturers may give names as needlepoint, petit point, and gros point fabrics, even though they are technically imitations of authentic hand-embroidered needlepoint.
Karla J. Nielson, 2007
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Webster's II New College Dictionary
A heavy, horizontally ribbed silk or rayon fabric. 2. A grosgrain nbbon. gros point ! gro! n. [Fr. : gros. large + pom(. point.; 1. A large needlepoint stitch covering two vertical and two horizontal threads. 2. Work done in gros point. gross (grosl adi.
Houghton Mifflin Company, Webster, 1999
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Old lace
The raised points are divided into gros point do Venise, punto neve (point de neige) with its ground of ornamented starred brides resembling snowflakes, and coraline point. Gros point de Venise, which was elaborated from 1620-50, and ...
M. Jourdain
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Webster's II New College Dictionary
A heavy, horizontally ribbed silk or rayon fabric. 2. A grosgrain ribbon. gros point ( gro) n. [Fr. : gros, large + point, point.] 1. A large needlepoint stitch covering two vertical and two horizontal threads. 2. Work done in gros point. gross (gros) adj.
Webster's New World Dictionary, Editors Of Webster's II Dictionaries, 2005
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A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: Containing Full ...
Cowell. Spelman doubts as to the meaning of this word. GROS. L.Fr. Substance. Engros; in substance. Britt. c. 22. Substantial; material; essential. Sur ascun gros point ; upon any material point. Id. c. 98. GROSS. (L. Fr. grosse ; L. Lat. gros- sus.]  ...
Alexander Mansfield Burrill, 1850

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROS POINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gros point is used in the context of the following news items.
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Casque VR : Starbreeze entre dans la danse
Déjà être limité/cloisonné à une console c'est un gros point noir. La véritable VR sera sur PC sans limitations et avec une myriade de ... «Gamekyo.com, Jun 15»
2
[Test] White Night (PS4 , Xbox One et PC)
Ensuite, un gros point noir du jeu, le système de sauvegarde, qui n'est pas automatique... Celui-ci se présente de la manière suivante : votre ... «ActuGaming.net, Apr 15»
3
TEST - Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) : que vaut la version PC ?
Et gros point noir que j'ai découvert hier soir: on doit être connecté à internet pour pouvoir jouer! C'est quoi cette blague? Citer · Avatar de l' ... «GAMERGEN, Apr 15»
4
Quand le hi-fi se fait wi-fi
Son gros point positif, c'est qu'il reste toujours en contrôle, le middle range est très naturel, les voix sont en avant. Son point négatif, c'est qu'à ... «LaPresse.ca, Mar 15»
5
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
L'autre gros point noir du jeu vient de l'intelligence artificielle de nos alliés et des adversaires. Voir Vegeta en gorille frapper n'importe où, ou encore nos alliés ... «JeuxCapt, Mar 15»
6
Test du chargeur Anker Usb 6 ports Power IQ
Ca c'est le gros point positif de ce chargeur. Car il en existe d'autres de ce type, qui se contentent de diviser la charge entre tous les appareils, ... «Maison et Domotique, Mar 15»
7
Aperçu en avant-première de l'extension Heart of Thorns
Au sujet des héros, il s'agit effectivement d'unités puissantes, surtout face au seigneur adverse, mais leur gros point faible est qu'ils ne ... «JeuxOnLine, Mar 15»
8
Test de Screamride sur Xbox One : un jeu d'arcade autour des …
Gros point faible : le jeu est immonde. Les montagnes dans le décor ne ressemblent à rien, l'eau est digne d'un jeu PlayStation 2 et les ... «Geeks and Com', Mar 15»
9
Le Standard de Riga enfonce le RMP et entre dans le Top 3
Du côté mouscronnois, le gros point d'incertitude concernait Kevin Vandendriessche, qui souffre des ischios depuis plus de deux semaines. «RTBF, Feb 15»
10
Nous avons testé le UP Move, un tracker d'activité à moins de 65 …
Enfin, et c'est sans doute le seul gros point négatif que nous noterons dans ce test, l'UP Move n'est pas résistant à l'eau, uniquement aux ... «Le Soir, Jan 15»

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