κροσσός

Etymology
Frisk's suggestion that the expression originally derives from weaving, connecting the word with, is not likely. As he notes, it seems that this word was back formed from, which is attested much earlier and better. The word was formed to the original  after  and was transferred from the sphere of architecture to that of tailor-work.

Noun

 * 1)  fringe, tassel, lappet