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单词 gadroon
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ga•droon  (gə dro̅o̅n),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Architecturean elaborately carved or indented convex molding.
  2. Fine Art, Furniturea decorative series of curved, inverted flutings, or of convex and concave flutings, as on silversmith's work.
Also, godroon. 
  • Middle Dutch kodde billet, log; see -et), after the ornamentation on such cups
  • French godron (with final conformed to -oon), Middle French goderon, probably derivative of godet a kind of cup without base or handle (perh.
  • 1715–25
ga•drooned, adj. 
ga•droonage, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gadroon, godroon /ɡəˈdruːn/ n
  1. 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
  2. a carved ornamental moulding having a convex cross section
Etymology: 18th Century: from French godron, perhaps from Old French godet cup, goblet, drinking vessel

gaˈdrooned, goˈdrooned adj
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