galloon

galloon
gallooned, adj.
/geuh loohn"/, n.
a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges.
[1595-1605; < MF galon, OF galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, deriv. of gale GALA]

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  • Galloon — Gal*loon , n. [From F. or Sp. galon. See {Gala}. ] 1. A narrow tapelike fabric used for binding hats, shoes, etc., sometimes made ornamental. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar bordering or binding of rich material, such as gold lace. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • galloon — [gə lo͞on′] n. [Fr galon < galonner, to braid, adorn with lace, altered (? infl. by gala: see GALA) < OFr * garlonner < garlander, to ornament < garlande, GARLAND] a braid or ribbon, as of cotton or silk or of gold or silver thread,… …   English World dictionary

  • galloon — /gəˈlun/ (say guh loohn) noun a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc. {French galon, from galonner trim with galloon, originally adorn (the head or hair) with bands or ribbons, from Old French gale gala} …  

  • galloon — noun Etymology: French galon Date: 1604 a narrow trimming (as of lace, embroidery, or braid with metallic threads) having both edges scalloped …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • galloon — gal·loon || gÉ™ luːn n. ribbon, braid (for decorating uniforms, furniture, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • galloon — [gə lu:n] noun a narrow ornamental strip of braid, lace, etc., used as a trim. Origin C17: from Fr. galon …   English new terms dictionary

  • galloon — gal·loon …   English syllables

  • galloon — gal•loon [[t]gəˈlun[/t]] n. tex a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc • Etymology: 1595–1605; < MF galon, OF galonner to adorn one s head with ribbons, der. of gale gala gal•looned′, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • galloon — n. a narrow close woven braid of gold, silver, silk, cotton, nylon, etc., for binding dresses etc. Etymology: F galon f. galonner trim with braid, of unkn. orig …   Useful english dictionary

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