Gros-point
[groh point] /ˈgroʊ ˌpɔɪnt/
noun, plural gros points.
1.
a large stitch used in embroidery.
Compare (def 1), .
2.
Venetian point lace with raised work and large designs.
/ˈɡrəʊ ˈpɔɪnt; French ɡro pwɛ̃/
noun
1.
a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
2.
work done in this stitch
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