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gal·loon

 (gə-lo͞on′)
n.
A narrow band or braid used as trimming and commonly made of lace, metallic thread, or embroidery.

[French galon, from Old French galonner, to decorate the hair with ribbons.]

gal·looned′ adj.
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galloon

(ɡəˈluːn)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture
[C17: from French galon, from Old French galonner to trim with braid, of unknown origin]
galˈlooned adj
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gal•loon

(gəˈlun)

n.
a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc.
[1595–1605; < Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala]
gal•looned′, adj.
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Fain would I change with her, and give A petticoat to boot, The best and bravest that I have, All trimmed with gold galloon.
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Lavishly trimmed with stretch galloon (I've never heard of it either) lace, it's oh so smooth and seductive.
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