Definitions for gadroon

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gadroon ga·droon

Spelling: [guh-droon]

IPA: /gəˈdrun/

Gadroon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 171 anagrams from letters in gadroon (adgnoor).

Definitions for gadroon

noun

1. Architecture. an elaborately carved or indented convex molding.
2. a decorative series of curved, inverted flutings, or of convex and concave flutings, as on silversmith's work.

Origin of gadroon

1715-25; French godron (with final conformed to -oon), Middle French goderon, probably derivative of godet a kind of cup without base or handle (perhaps Middle Dutch k

Examples for gadroon

A fine woven wire example, in date 1800, has a gadroon border, with handle with double bands and hinged.

His flatware is usually distinguished by a shell motif, and gadroon edges finish and decorate many of his pieces.

Bronze bowls (gilt) with gadroon or lotus ornament (moulded) in later period.