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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.
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Origin of galloon
1595–1605; <Middle French galon,Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of galegala
OTHER WORDS FROM galloon
gal·looned, adjectiveWords nearby galloon
Gallo, gallock, galloglass, gallon, gallonage, galloon, galloot, gallop, gallopade, galloping, galloping dominoes
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British Dictionary definitions for galloon
galloon
/ (ɡəˈluːn) /
noun
a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture
Derived forms of galloon
gallooned, adjectiveWord Origin for galloon
C17: from French galon, from Old French galonner to trim with braid, of unknown origin
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