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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GALLOON', n. A kind of close lace made of gold or silver, or of silk only.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: French galon Date: 1604 a narrow trimming (as of lace, embroidery, or braid with metallic threads) having both edges scalloped

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. a narrow close-woven braid of gold, silver, silk, cotton, nylon, etc., for binding dresses etc. Etymology: F galon f. galonner trim with braid, of unkn. orig.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Galloon Gal*loon", n. [From F. or Sp. galon. See Gala. ] 1. A narrow tapelike fabric used for binding hats, shoes, etc., -- sometimes made ornamental. 2. A similar bordering or binding of rich material, such as gold lace. Silver and gold galloons, with the like glittering gewgaws. --Addison.