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, adjective

Words nearby galloon

Gallo, gallock, galloglass, gallon, gallonage, galloon, galloot, gallop, gallopade, galloping, galloping dominoes

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How to use galloon in a sentence

Orris, or′is, n. a peculiar kind of gold or silver lace: upholsterers' galloon and gimp.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
There are 524 looms of silk stuffs, and 2700 of ribbons and silk galloon.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume III (of 3)|Leonard Williams
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.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill Candee
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 Candee

And sometimes a dealer, wishing glory through his dealings, ordered his sign in the galloon.
The Tapestry Book|Helen Churchill Candee

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, adjective

Word Origin for galloon

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

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