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galloon

gal·loon
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [guh-loon]
    • /gəˈlun/
    • /ɡə.ˈluːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [guh-loon]
    • /gəˈlun/

Definitions of galloon word

  • noun galloon a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges. 1
  • noun galloon A narrow ornamental strip of fabric, typically a silk braid or piece of lace, used to trim clothing or finish upholstery. 1
  • noun galloon a narrow band of cord, embroidery, silver or gold braid, etc, used on clothes and furniture 0
  • noun galloon a braid or ribbon, as of cotton or silk or of gold or silver thread, used for trimming or binding 0

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Origin of galloon

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Galloon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

galloon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

galloon usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with galloon

  • how many cups in a galloon?
  • what is galloon lace?
  • how much is a galloon?

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