galloon
/ɡəˈluːn
/noun
A narrow ornamental strip of fabric, typically a silk braid or piece of lace, used to trim clothing or finish upholstery.It is known that crochet galloon machines consist of a number of cooperating members adapted to create a fabric....
- The harsh wooden surfaces of Jacobean England were embellished with elaborate gimps, galloons, fringes and tassels.
- The products referred to above include both ribbons and webbing as well as certain galloons having the characteristics of woven ribbons.
Origin
Early 17th century: from French galon, from galonner 'to trim with braid', of unknown ultimate origin.
Rhymes
- keep (or stand) guard
- keep (or stay) out of someone's way
- keep out (or keep someone/thing out)
- keep pace with
- keep quiet (or keep someone quiet)
- keep rank
- keepsake
- keep someone back
- keep someone dangling
- keep someone down
- keep someone guessing
- keep someone in
- keep someone in countenance
- keep someone in his (or her) place
- keep someone off
- keep someone posted
- keep someone sweet
- keep someone/thing off
- keep someone/thing on
- keep someone under
- keep someone up
- keep something back
- keep something dark
- keep something down
- keep something from