Meaning & use
Galloon
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A narrow, ornamental band of braid, lace, or embroidery used to trim clothing, curtains, or uniforms.
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The officer's coat was trimmed with gold galloon along the collar and cuffs.
She stitched a strip of silver galloon onto the hem of the ballgown.
A note on using this word
Derived from the French 'galon,' galloon has long been used to add decorative rank markings to military and ceremonial dress.
Words with a similar meaning
braidtrim
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