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
1595–1605; < Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala
Related forms
gal·looned, adjective
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galloon (ɡəˈluːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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