gadroon

noun

Architecture. an elaborately carved or indented convex molding.

a decorative series of curved, inverted flutings, or of convex and concave flutings, as on silversmith's work.

Origin:
1715–25; < French godron (with final conformed to -oon), Middle French goderon, probably derivative of godet a kind of cup without base or handle (perhaps < Middle Dutch kodde billet, log; see -et), after the ornamentation on such cups

Related forms

ga·drooned, adjective

ga·droon·age, noun

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gadroon or godroon (ɡəˈdruːn)

—n
1.	a moulding composed of a series of convex flutes and curves joined to form a decorative pattern, used esp as an edge to silver articles
2.	architect a carved ornamental moulding having a convex cross section

[C18: from French godron, perhaps from Old French godet cup, goblet, drinking vessel]

godroon or godroon

—n

[C18: from French godron, perhaps from Old French godet cup, goblet, drinking vessel]

ga'drooned or godroon

—*adj*

go'drooned or godroon

—*adj*

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