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gropper
nounVery Low
/ˈɡrɒp.ə/A fisherman's tool or implement, often a type of grip or holder for a fishing rod.
gros
nounB2
/ɡrəʊs/a) (adj.) extremely large in amount, size, or degree; total before deductions. b) (adj.) repulsively vulgar or unattractive. c) (adj.) obviously wrong or unacceptable; flagrant. d) (verb) to earn or receive a total sum before deductions.
gros de londres
nounVery Low
/ˌɡrəʊ də ˈlɒndr(ə)/A heavy silk fabric with a fine, corded or ribbed texture, historically produced in Lyon, France.
gros de tours
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˌɡrəʊ də ˈtʊə/A finely ribbed silk fabric
gros point
nounLow
/ˌɡrəʊ ˈpwæ̃/A large, decorative stitch used in needlepoint or embroidery, typically forming a solid, textured surface.
gros ventre
nounVery low
/ˌɡrəʊ ˈvɒntrə/A Native American people of the Great Plains, also known as the Atsina.
grosbeak
nounlow
/ˈɡrəʊsbiːk/A bird of the finch family (Fringillidae) or cardinal family (Cardinalidae) characterised by a large, thick, conical beak adapted for cracking seeds.
groschen
nounC2
/ˈɡrɒʃən/A historical coin, originally of Germany and Austria-Hungary, of low value (e.g., a penny or a tenth of a mark).
grosgrain
nounC1
/ˈɡrəʊɡreɪn/A strong, closely-woven fabric, typically made of silk or rayon, characterized by prominent crosswise ribs.
gross
adjectiveinterjectionnoun+2B2
/ɡrəʊs/Extreme and obvious to the senses, particularly in a repulsive or shocking way.
gross anatomy
nounC1/C2
/ˌɡrəʊs əˈnæt.ə.mi/The branch of anatomy that studies the structure of organs and tissues as visible to the naked eye.
gross domestic product
nounC1
/ˌɡrəʊs dəˌmestɪk ˈprɒdʌkt/The total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period (usually annually or quarterly).
gross income
nounC1/C2
/ˌɡrəʊs ˈɪnkʌm/Total income earned by an individual or business before any deductions, taxes, or expenses are subtracted.
gross national product
nounC1
/ˌɡrəʊs ˌnæʃnəl ˈprɒdʌkt/The total monetary value of all final goods and services produced by a country's residents and businesses in a specific time period, regardless of location.
gross negligence
nounC1
/ɡrəʊs ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒəns/Extreme carelessness or failure to exercise even slight care, showing reckless disregard for consequences.
gross out
adjectivenounverbB1
/ˌɡrəʊs ˈaʊt/To cause someone to feel intense disgust or revulsion.
gross profit
nounC1
/ˌɡrəʊs ˈprɒfɪt/A key financial metric calculated as total revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS), representing the profit a company makes after direct production costs but before operating expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted.
gross ton
nounC1
/ˌɡrəʊs ˈtʌn/A unit of mass equal to 2,240 pounds (1,016.0469 kilograms), also known as a long ton.
gross tonnage
nounC1
/ɡrəʊs ˈtʌnɪdʒ/The total enclosed internal volume of a ship measured in units of 100 cubic feet (2.83 cubic metres) per gross ton.
gross up
verbC1
/ɡrəʊs ʌp/To adjust a net amount (e.g., a salary, payment, or interest) by adding tax or other deductions back to it, resulting in the original gross amount.

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