galloon

UK: /ɡəˈluːn/ US: (gə lo̅o̅n′)

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gal•loon  (gə lo̅o̅n′), n. 

1. Textiles a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges.

• Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala
• 1595–1605

gal•looned′, adj. 

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galloon / ɡəˈluːn/ noun

1. a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture

Etymology: 17th Century: from French galon, from Old French galonner to trim with braid, of unknown origin

galˈlooned adjective