galloon
[ guh-loon ]
/ gəˈlun /
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noun
a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges.
Nearby words
- gallo-romance,
- gallock,
- galloglass,
- gallon,
- gallonage,
- galloot,
- gallop,
- gallop rhythm,
- gallopade,
- galloping
Origin of galloon
1595–1605; < Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala
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Examples from the Web for galloon
And sometimes a dealer, wishing glory through his dealings, ordered his sign in the galloon.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill CandeeThe galloon serves as an ornament, and it is below that the body of the garment assumes the fullness for fluting.
The place for this mark was the galloon, and it was usually executed in a lighter colour, but a single tone.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill CandeeBut if the artist is not yet certainly identified, the name of the weaver is certain, for on the galloon he has left his sign.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill Candee
galloon
/ (ɡəˈluːn) /
noun
a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture
Word Origin for galloon
C17: from French galon, from Old French galonner to trim with braid, of unknown origin
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