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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gros point¹

1860–65; < French: large point

Word History and Origins

Origin of gros point¹

C20: from Old French: large point