Definitions for galloongəˈlun
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gal•loongəˈlun(n.)
a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc.
Category: Textiles
Origin of galloon:
1595–1605; < MF galon, OF galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, der. of galegala
gal•looned′(adj.)
Wiktionary
galloon(Noun)
A braided trimming with bullion thread, used on men's coats in the eighteenth century, on women's apparel in the nineteenth, and on such furnishings as draperies or cushions.
Origin: From galonner ('to braid').
Webster Dictionary
Galloon(noun)
a narrow tapelike fabric used for binding hats, shoes, etc., -- sometimes made ornamental
Galloon(noun)
a similar bordering or binding of rich material, such as gold lace
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