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gadrooning

[guh-droo-ning] /gəˈdru nɪŋ/

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noun

1.

ornamentation with gadroons.

Origin of gadrooning

1880-1885

First recorded in 1880-85; gadroon + -ing¹

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Lower bowl fragment of lead-glass Romer ornamented with gadrooning or pillar molding.

Contributions From the Museum of History and Technology Ivor Noel Hume

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