galloon

American  

[guh-loon] / gəˈlun /

noun

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

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galloon British  

/ ɡəˈluːn /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• gallooned
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of galloon

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

Example Sentences

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galloon

“With a little jacket trimmed with galloon, and that petticoat of tobine. Given the chills on the river.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Men of business wore waistcoats trimmed with silver galloon.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

The guard was literally a guard to the seam, a strip of galloon, silk, lace, velvet, put on over the seam to protect and strengthen it.

From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse

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.

From The Tapestry Book by Candee, Helen Churchill Hungerford, Mrs.

Fain would I change with her, and give   A petticoat to boot, The best and bravest that I have,   All trimmed with gold galloon.

From Don Quixote by Ormsby, John