paillon
noun
pail·lon
(ˈ)pī¦(y)ōⁿ,
(ˈ)pä¦yōⁿ
plural -s
: a thin sheet of usually fine metallic foil (as of silver or gold) used especially in enameling and gilding and often overlaid with a translucent material so as to form a decorative feature
Word History
Etymology
French, metallic foil, handful of straw, from paille