Gadroon Definition
gə-dro͝on
noun
Any of various oval-shaped beadings, flutings, or reedings used to decorate molding, silverware, etc.
Webster's New World
An ornamental band, used especially in silverwork, embellished with fluting, reeding, or another continuous pattern.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Gadroon
Noun
Singular:
gadroonPlural:
gadroonsOrigin of Gadroon
French godron from Old French goderon perhaps from godet cup without base or handle from Middle Dutch kodde log from Old Provençal got cup from Latin guttus flask from gutta drop
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French godron.
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