gadroon

American  

[guh-droon] / gəˈdrun /

noun

1. Architecture.  an elaborately carved or indented convex molding.

2. a decorative series of curved, inverted flutings, or of convex and concave flutings, as on silversmith's work.

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gadroon British  

/ ɡəˈdruːn /

noun

1. a moulding composed of a series of convex flutes and curves joined to form a decorative pattern, used esp as an edge to silver articles

2. architect a carved ornamental moulding having a convex cross section

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Other Word Forms

• gadroonage noun
• gadrooned adjective

Etymology

Origin of gadroon

1715–25; < French godron (with final conformed to -oon ), Middle French goderon, probably derivative of godet a kind of cup without base or handle (perhaps < Middle Dutch kodde billet, log; -et ), after the ornamentation on such cups

Example Sentences

"A gadroon rim above a pierced gallery leading to a foliate and scroll decorated body surrounding a plain central cartouche, raised upon four claw and ball feet" is a fairly elaborate way of describing "a tray".

From BBC

Gadroon, gad-rōōn′, n. one of a set of convex curves or arcs joined at their extremities to form a decorative pattern—in plate, &c.—adj.

From Project Gutenberg

His flatware is usually distinguished by a shell motif, and gadroon edges finish and decorate many of his pieces.

From Project Gutenberg