Galloon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A narrow band or braid used as trimming and commonly made of lace, metallic thread, or embroidery.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A braided trimming with bullion thread, used on men's coats in the eighteenth century, on women's apparel in the nineteenth, and on such furnishings as draperies or cushions.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A narrow tapelike fabric used for binding hats, shoes, etc., -- sometimes made ornamental.
  • n. A similar bordering or binding of rich material, such as gold lace.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. 1. Originally, worsted lace, especially a closely woven lace like a narrow ribbon or tape for binding.
  • n. In modern use:
  • n. A fabric similar to the above, of wool, silk, tinsel, cotton, or a combination of any of these, A kind of gold or silver lace with a continuous even edge on each side, used on uniforms, liveries, etc.
    • Word Usage
    "Scalloped eyelet, called galloon embroidery, had decorative edging on both sides of the fabric, great for a fuller skirt."
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