galloon

[guh-loon]

gal·loon

[guh-loon]
noun
a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges.

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

gal·looned, adjective
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galloon (ɡəˈluːn)
 
n
a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture
 
[C17: from French galon, from Old French galonner to trim with braid, of unknown origin]
 
gal'looned
 
adj

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