grecque

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noun

An ornament of Greek origin, or Greek-style, especially a fretwork

UncommonScrabble 19

Meanings

noungrecque (plural grecques)

plural grecques

  1. An ornament of Greek origin, or Greek-style, especially a fretwork

    The sleeves are wide; the revers, or deep cuffs, being formed by a grecque similar to that of the skirt.

    1861, The What-not; or Ladies' Handy-book, page 159
    1 more example

    the back is flat and flush with the grecque-covered chamber wall and is sculptured in continuation of the lower zone of grecque mosaic

    1895, William Henry Holmes, Archaeological Studies Among the Ancient Cities of Mexico
  2. A vessel with a perforated bottom for making coffee without grounds.

Origin

  1. Frenchgrecque
  2. Englishgrecque

French grecque, feminine of grec (“Greek”)

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