gros point
noun
\ˈgrōˌpȯint\
Definition of gros point
gros points
1 : raised point
2a : canvas work made with large tent stitches each of which crosses two vertical and two horizontal threads b : a stitch used in making such canvas work — compare petit point
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Origin and Etymology of gros point
French, literally, large point
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