galloon

[ guh-loon ]
/ gəˈlun /

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 gale gala

OTHER WORDS FROM galloon

gal·looned, adjective

Words nearby galloon

gallo-romance, gallock, galloglass, gallon, gallonage, galloon, galloot, gallop, gallop rhythm, gallopade, galloping
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Example sentences 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 Candee

  • The galloon serves as an ornament, and it is below that the body of the garment assumes the fullness for fluting.

    Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIII.--April, 1852.--Vol. IV.|Various

  • 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

  • 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

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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