galloon

[ guh-loon ]

noun

1. a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges.

galloon

/ ɡəˈluːn /

noun

1. a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture

Derived Forms

• galˈlooned, adjective

Other Words From

• gal·looned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of galloon¹

1595–1605; < Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala

Word History and Origins

Origin of galloon¹

C17: from French galon, from Old French galonner to trim with braid, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Orris, or′is, n. a peculiar kind of gold or silver lace: upholsterers' galloon and gimp.

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There are 524 looms of silk stuffs, and 2700 of ribbons and silk galloon.

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But if the artist is not yet certainly identified, the name of the weaver is certain, for on the galloon he has left his sign.

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The place for this mark was the galloon, and it was usually executed in a lighter colour, but a single tone.

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And sometimes a dealer, wishing glory through his dealings, ordered his sign in the galloon.

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