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galloon
gal·loon
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gəˈlun
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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
Related forms
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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