Silk and wool fabric, rigid in some ways to the hand and characterized by a grainy surface that forms thin, pebble-like figures; built with saia armor. It is used for making women’s dresses, blouses and, in its heaviest form, for summer coats. Its name derives from the French “granite” (“granuloso”}, which describes the appearance of the surface of the fabric.

An eyelet placed in a hole to protect or insulate a rope or cable passed through it or to reinforce the hole.