Galloon definition
A narrow band or braid used as trimming and commonly made of lace, metallic thread, or embroidery.
noun
A braid or ribbon, as of cotton or silk or of gold or silver thread, used for trimming or binding.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
galloon
Plural:
galloonsOrigin of galloon
- French galon from Old French galonner to decorate the hair with ribbons
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From French galon, from galonner (“to braid”).
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