Definitions for gadroons

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gadroons ga·droon

Spelling: [guh-droon]

IPA: /gəˈdrun/

Gadroons is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 305 anagrams from letters in gadroons (adgnoors).

Definitions for gadroons

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 gadroons

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 gadroons

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

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.