galloon
Americannoun
noun
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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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“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
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 John Ormsby
The narrow stomacher is a beaded galloon with bright spangles and bugles.
From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Alice Morse Earle
The desirability of distinguishing tapestries by marks in the galloon appealed to other weaving centres, and the method of Brussels found favour outside that town.
From The Tapestry Book by Mrs. Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee
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