Definition of grogram in English:

grogram

noun ˈɡrɒɡrəmˈɡrɑɡrəm

mass noun

A coarse fabric made of silk, often combined with mohair or wool and stiffened with gum.
格罗格兰姆粗呢（用丝与马海毛或羊毛织成的粗织物）
Example sentencesExamples
- His nickname of ‘Old Grog’ came from his habit of wearing grogram breeches (grogram was a strong, coarse material made of silk and mohair).
- In 1740, British Admiral Vernon (whose nickname was ‘Old Grogram’ for the cloak of grogram which he wore) ordered that the sailors’ daily ration of rum be diluted with water.
- I give my daughter Sarah 12 yards of black grogram to make her a gown.
- He was well known for wearing ‘grogram’ a course silk fabric which he apparently had made into a boat cloak and perhaps trousers.
- This move was ordered by Admiral Vernon, who was famous for his grogram cloak - hence the term ‘grog’ for the rum and water mixture, and the consequent sensation of grogginess.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French gros grain 'coarse grain' (see also grosgrain).

Rhymes

pogrom

Definition of grogram in US English:

grogram

nounˈɡräɡrəmˈɡrɑɡrəm

A coarse fabric made of silk, often combined with mohair or wool and stiffened with gum.
格罗格兰姆粗呢（用丝与马海毛或羊毛织成的粗织物）
Example sentencesExamples
- I give my daughter Sarah 12 yards of black grogram to make her a gown.
- This move was ordered by Admiral Vernon, who was famous for his grogram cloak - hence the term ‘grog’ for the rum and water mixture, and the consequent sensation of grogginess.
- In 1740, British Admiral Vernon (whose nickname was ‘Old Grogram’ for the cloak of grogram which he wore) ordered that the sailors’ daily ration of rum be diluted with water.
- He was well known for wearing ‘grogram’ a course silk fabric which he apparently had made into a boat cloak and perhaps trousers.
- His nickname of ‘Old Grog’ came from his habit of wearing grogram breeches (grogram was a strong, coarse material made of silk and mohair).

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French gros grain ‘coarse grain’ (see also grosgrain).

词汇	grogram
释义	Definition of grogram in English: grogram noun ˈɡrɒɡrəmˈɡrɑɡrəm mass noun A coarse fabric made of silk, often combined with mohair or wool and stiffened with gum. 格罗格兰姆粗呢（用丝与马海毛或羊毛织成的粗织物） Example sentencesExamples His nickname of ‘Old Grog’ came from his habit of wearing grogram breeches (grogram was a strong, coarse material made of silk and mohair). In 1740, British Admiral Vernon (whose nickname was ‘Old Grogram’ for the cloak of grogram which he wore) ordered that the sailors’ daily ration of rum be diluted with water. I give my daughter Sarah 12 yards of black grogram to make her a gown. He was well known for wearing ‘grogram’ a course silk fabric which he apparently had made into a boat cloak and perhaps trousers. This move was ordered by Admiral Vernon, who was famous for his grogram cloak - hence the term ‘grog’ for the rum and water mixture, and the consequent sensation of grogginess. Origin Mid 16th century: from French gros grain 'coarse grain' (see also grosgrain). Rhymes pogrom Definition of grogram in US English: grogram nounˈɡräɡrəmˈɡrɑɡrəm A coarse fabric made of silk, often combined with mohair or wool and stiffened with gum. 格罗格兰姆粗呢（用丝与马海毛或羊毛织成的粗织物） Example sentencesExamples I give my daughter Sarah 12 yards of black grogram to make her a gown. This move was ordered by Admiral Vernon, who was famous for his grogram cloak - hence the term ‘grog’ for the rum and water mixture, and the consequent sensation of grogginess. In 1740, British Admiral Vernon (whose nickname was ‘Old Grogram’ for the cloak of grogram which he wore) ordered that the sailors’ daily ration of rum be diluted with water. He was well known for wearing ‘grogram’ a course silk fabric which he apparently had made into a boat cloak and perhaps trousers. His nickname of ‘Old Grog’ came from his habit of wearing grogram breeches (grogram was a strong, coarse material made of silk and mohair). Origin Mid 16th century: from French gros grain ‘coarse grain’ (see also grosgrain).
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