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gadroon
[ guh-droon ]
noun
- Architecture. an elaborately carved or indented convex molding.
- a decorative series of curved, inverted flutings, or of convex and concave flutings, as on silversmith's work.
gadroon
/ ɡəˈ»å°ù³ÜË²Ô /
noun
- a moulding composed of a series of convex flutes and curves joined to form a decorative pattern, used esp as an edge to silver articles
- architect a carved ornamental moulding having a convex cross section
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Derived Forms
- ²µ²¹Ëˆ»å°ù´Ç´Ç²Ô±ð»å, adjective
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- ²µ²¹Â·»å°ù´Ç´Ç²Ô±ð»å adjective
- ²µ²¹Â·»å°ù´Ç´Ç²Ôa²µ±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gadroon1
C18: from French godron, perhaps from Old French godet cup, goblet, drinking vessel
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Example Sentences
"A gadroon rim above a pierced gallery leading to a foliate and scroll decorated body surrounding a plain central cartouche, raised upon four claw and ball feet" is a fairly elaborate way of describing "a tray".
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Sometimes it had splayed feet when a gadroon edge had been asked for.
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Gadroon, gad-rÅÅn′, n. one of a set of convex curves or arcs joined at their extremities to form a decorative pattern—in plate, &c.—adj.
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His flatware is usually distinguished by a shell motif, and gadroon edges finish and decorate many of his pieces.
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