Galloon is a decorative woven trim sometimes in the form of a braid and commonly made of metallic gold or silver thread, lace, or embroidery. Galloon is used in the trim of military and police uniforms, and as trim on textiles, drapery and upholstered furniture.
References
* Abbott, James Archer. "Jansen Furniture." Acanathus Press: 2007. ISBN 978-0926494459.
* Pegler, Martin. "The Dictionary of Interior Design." Fairchild Publications: 1983. ASIN B0006ECV48.
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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 — 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] * … Universalium
galloon — gal·loon || gÉ™ luËn 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
