Definitions for galloons

galloons gal·loon

Spelling: [guh-loon]
IPA: /gəˈlun/

Galloons is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in galloons (agllnoos).

Definitions for galloons

noun

  1. a braid or trimming of worsted, silk or rayon tinsel, gold or silver, etc., usually having scalloping along both edges.

Origin of galloons

1595-1605; Middle French galon, Old French galonner to adorn one's head with ribbons, derivative of gale gala

Examples for galloons

The galloon serves as an ornament, and it is below that the body of the garment assumes the fullness for fluting.

And sometimes a dealer, wishing glory through his dealings, ordered his sign in the galloon.

But if the artist is not yet certainly identified, the name of the weaver is certain, for on the galloon he has left his sign.

Orris, or′is, n. a peculiar kind of gold or silver lace: upholsterers' galloon and gimp.

The place for this mark was the galloon, and it was usually executed in a lighter colour, but a single tone.

Word Value for galloons
Scrable

8

Words with friends

12

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