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ga⋅droon

[guh-droon]
–noun
1. Architecture. an elaborately carved or indented convex molding.
2. a decorative series of curved, inverted flutings, or of convex and concave flutings, as on silversmith's work.
Also, godroon.


Origin:
1715–25; < F godron (with final conformed to -oon ), MF goderon, prob. deriv. of godet a kind of cup without base or handle (perh. < MD kodde billet, log; see -et ), after the ornamentation on such cups


ga⋅drooned, adjective
ga⋅droon⋅age, noun
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ga·droon   (gə-drōōn')   
n.  
  1. Architecture A band of convex molding carved with ornamental beading or reeding.

  2. An ornamental band, used especially in silverwork, embellished with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern.


[French godron, from Old French goderon, perhaps from godet, cup without base or handle, from Middle Dutch kodde, log, from Old Provençal got, cup, from Latin guttus, flask, from gutta, drop.]
ga·drooned' adj., ga·droon'ing n.
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