"grecque" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: grecques [plural]
Etymology: French grecque, feminine of grec (“Greek”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|grecque}} French grecque Head templates: {{en-noun}} grecque (plural grecques)
  1. An ornament of Greek origin, or Greek-style, especially a fretwork
    Sense id: en-grecque-en-noun-lnoHi3TO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 81 19
  2. A vessel with a perforated bottom for making coffee without grounds.
    Sense id: en-grecque-en-noun-L7YUc0wX

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