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▪ I. shalloon1|ʃəˈluːn|
Forms: 7–9 shaloon, 8 saloon, 7– shalloon.
[a. F. chalon, which had been earlier adopted as chalon, q.v. Cf. MHG. schalûne, mod.G. schalaune.]
1. A closely woven woollen material chiefly used for linings.
[1270–1Pipe Roll 55 Hen. III m. 1 d, Pro..xxxvij chalonibus de Reyns.] 1678Ancient Trades Decayed 16 (Stant.), And instead of a Perpetuana or a Shalloon to Lyne Mens Coats with, is used sometimes a Glazened Calico. 1701Lond. Gaz. No. 3701/4 All sorts of Mercery Goods, viz...Shaloons,..Silk Shags, Chenies,..will be sold by Auction. 1706E. Ward Hud. Rediv. (1707) II. i. 18 Her Honour's Petticoat and Gown, Were nicely made of blew Saloon. 1721Swift Epil. Benefit-play 21 In blue shalloon shall Hannibal be clad. 1753Smollett Ct. Fathom xxix, The mummy of an Egyptian king, most curiously rolled up in bandages of rich figured gold shalloon. 1837Barham Ingol. Leg. Ser. i. Monstre Balloon 6 The netting had burst—the silk—the shalloon. 1877J. W. Hayes Draper & Haberdasher (ed. 4) 104 Shalloons, a very loosely made stuff, used by tailors for lining coats, &c. A similar article is also made and used for dresses.
b. A wig-tie made of shalloon.
a1845Barham Cousin Nicholas xxiv, The end of his pig⁓tail..contrasts well with the sable shalloon that unites it to his occiput. a1845― Ingol. Leg. Ser. iii. Wedding-day, And bright the shalloon of his little quill'd queue.
†c. transf.
1775S. J. Pratt Liberal Opin. lxxviii. (1783) III. 84, I was so disgusted..at the baseness of this shred of shalloon, that..the only business I had..was to mortify, disgrace, and punish the scoundrel who had injured you.
2. attrib. passing into adj. Made of shalloon.
1665Wood Life 24 Apr. (O.H.S.) II. 35, I bought a black shaloone suit. 1841Blackw. Mag. XLIX. 298 The red shalloon lining of his coat.
3. Comb., as shalloon-maker, shalloon-manufacturer.
1723Lond. Gaz. No. 6221/2 Joseph Alford and John Alford,..Shalloon-makers. 1857P.O. Directory Yorksh. 1052 Shalloon Manufacturers.
▪ II. † shaˈlloon2 Obs. rare—1.
In 7 shaloon(e, shallown.
(See quot.)
1688Holme Armoury iii. 345/2 A Shaloone..is a kind of Diminutive Coach, which runneth upon two Wheels, and holdeth two people; it is drawn with one Horse. Ibid. iii. 449/2 A Shallown. |