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galloon

(gə lo̵̅o̅n′)

noun

a braid or ribbon, as of cotton or silk or of gold or silver thread, used for trimming or binding

Origin: Fr galon < galonner, to braid, adorn with lace, altered (? infl. by gala: see gala) < OFr *garlonner < garlander, to ornament < garlande, garland

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noun

A narrow band or braid used as trimming and commonly made of lace, metallic thread, or embroidery.

Origin:

Origin: French galon

Origin: , from Old French galonner, to decorate the hair with ribbons

Related Forms:

gal·loonedˈ adjective

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