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Meaning of "gadroon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GADROON

From French godron, perhaps from Old French godet cup, goblet, drinking vessel.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GADROON

gadroon  [ɡəˈdruːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GADROON

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Gadroon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GADROON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gadroon

Gadrooning

Gadrooning is a decorative motif consisting of convex curves in a series. In furniture and other decorative arts, the term is applied to an ornamental carved band of tapered, curving and sometimes alternating concave and convex sections, usually diverging obliquely either side of a central point, often with rounded ends vaguely reminiscent of flower petals. Gadrooning, derived from Roman sarcophagi and other antiquities, was widely used during the Italian Renaissance, and in the classicising phases of 18th aand early 19th-century design. Walnut cassone in the form of an Antique sarcophagus, Rome, 16th century In medieval European metalwork gadroons on circular dishes are often tapering, ending in a point on a central circular zone, and run diagonally across the surface in a spiral. Similar, but typically not tapered, designs were popular in rococo porcelain and metalwork. In Renaissance or neo-classical work they are normally thinner and straighter. The term may also be applied to spiraling stop-fluting running up a classical column.

Definition of gadroon in the English dictionary

The definition of gadroon in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of gadroon is a carved ornamental moulding having a convex cross section.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GADROON


Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
croon
kruːn
Duntroon
dʌnˈtruːn
godroon
ɡəˈdruːn
Gudrun
ˈɡʊdruːn
Iskenderun
ɪsˈkɛndəˌruːn
Kamerun
ˈkaməruːn
kroon
kruːn
Kudrun
ˈkʊdruːn
macaroon
ˌmækəˈruːn
maroon
məˈruːn
octoroon
ˌɒktəˈruːn
patroon
pəˈtruːn
poltroon
pɒlˈtruːn
prune
pruːn
quadroon
kwɒˈdruːn
roon
ruːn
rune
ruːn
spadroon
spəˈdruːn
strewn
struːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GADROON

gadgetry
gadgety
gadgie
Gadhelic
gadi
gadid
gadjo
gadling
gado-gado
gadoid
gadolinic
gadolinite
gadolinium
gadrooned
Gadsden Purchase
gadsman
gadso
gadwall
gadzookery
gadzooks

WORDS THAT END LIKE GADROON

ceroon
gambroon
gombroon
heroon
octaroon
pickaroon
quarteroon
quintroon
Scandaroon
seroon
shagroon
tenoroon
vinegarroon

Synonyms and antonyms of gadroon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gadroon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GADROON

Find out the translation of gadroon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gadroon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gadroon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

gadroon
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gadroon
570 millions of speakers

English

gadroon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gadroon
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

gadroon
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gadroon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gadroon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gadroon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

godrons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gadroon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gadroon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

丸ひだ飾り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gadroon
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gadroon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gadroon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gadroon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गड्रिऑन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gadroon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gadroon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gadroon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gadroon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gadroon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

gadroon
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

gadroon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gadroon
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

gadroon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gadroon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GADROON»

The term «gadroon» is normally little used and occupies the 129.572 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GADROON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gadroon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gadroon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gadroon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GADROON»

Discover the use of gadroon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gadroon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Firefly Gadroon
I don't like to pack too much into an ordinary day and this one had already been pretty eventful - two arguments with women, a fight in a pub, a warning from the Old Bill and a fiasco at auction that lost me an exquisite antique Japanese ...
Jonathan Gash, 2013
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Antique Trader Pottery and Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide
Kyle Husfloen. Harker Royal Gadroon Pieces Fork, serving . ... $10-15 Royal Gadroon Bowl, 4 1/2" d., berry or fruit, Cortland (a.k.a. St. John's Wort) patt. ( ILLUS. middle row, center, with other Royal Gadroon pieces, top of page) .
Kyle Husfloen, 2006
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DragonWorld: Amazing Dragons, Advice and Inspiration from ...
deviantART name: Badhead-Gadroon Location: Harlow, England Date joined: January 1, 2008 Websites: aazari.com/Badhead_ Gadroon/ Hobbies: making jewelry, drawing, console gaming, learning about dinosaurs Favorite dragon: Thai ...
Pamela Wissman, Sarah Laichas, 2011
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Spode
The 'Gadroon' shape (1825) is still made in earthenware. Services with armorial bearings have always been a speciality of Spode. Earthenware was ideal for everyday use, but for special occasions a dessert service with full coat of arms in  ...
Robert Copeland, 1998
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A catalogue of the contents of the mansion ... which will be ...
... plain — all at 60 A pair of ditto — all at 61 A pair of telescope table candlesticks with gadroon edges — all at 62 An oval tea pot, gadroon and fluted border, and a cream ewer - 23 10 63 A circular tea pot with neat gadroon border - 17 10 64 A ...
Shotover house, 1855
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Inventory of the Objects forming the Art Collection of the ...
COLLAR, copper repoussé, the edge in gadroon ornament, the body in open- work flowers and foliage, with repoussé handles Italian, 17th century. Diam. 10% in. Purchased from Mr. W. B. Spence, Florence, price £2. No. 73.'64. FIRE-PAN ...
Victoria and Albert Museum, 1864
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BITTER IS THE SALT
“A cup of gadroon tea always hits the spot. Erasmus always liked his tea. Do please join me”. The Widow Gower was unsure of her house guest's intentions. However she had learned a terrifying new spell. If this mysterious stranger should  ...
Gavin Carter
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Niles' Weekly Register
A Salver nf an oblong square shape, 2:> inches long, by 1G 1-2 wide, with a bright gadroon edge. Two Ice Pails, or decanter coolers, barrel shape, hooped round with a bright gadroon edge at top ami bottom. Two Pitchers, of a large size,  ...
‎1814
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AN IMPARTIAL AND CORRECT HISTORY OF THE WAR BETWEEN THE ...
A Salver, of an oblong square shape, 23 inehes long, by 16 1-2 wide, witu a bright gadroon edge. Two fee fails, or deeanter eoalers, barrel shape, hooped round with a bright gadroon edge at top and buitom. Two Pitehers, of a large size,  ...
‎1816
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The Herculaneum Pottery: Liverpool's Forgotten Glory
Figure 173: Large Tureen stand, earthenware, with moulded gadroon rim and handles, transfer printed with view of Tork, c.1 828-30. Length 42 cm, impressed liver bird mark (Appendix A, Mark P). Figure 174: Meat dish, earthenware, with ...
Peter Hyland, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GADROON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gadroon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Epure Acier Chronograph
... the electric blue cabochon; the double gadroon; the oversize 3 and 9 markers, paying tribute to the year1893, when the Boucheron boutique ... «World Tempus, Jun 15»
2
Treasures: Creamer has a silver lining
Similarly, phrases that describe decorative motifs (gadroon rims, opposing cartouches and c-scrolls) become less intimidating once you run ... «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
3
Turn-Of-The-Century Tiffany Studios Lighting As Well As Stunning …
The desk has a black marble top inset in a gadroon and leaf-carved walnut top border. The sides of the desk have large full-standing female ... «PR Web, Feb 15»
4
Tiffany lighting, bronze sculptures, KPM plaque will all be part of …
The desk has a black marble top inset in a gadroon and leaf-carved walnut top border. The sides of the desk have large full-standing female ... «ArtfixDaily, Feb 15»
5
Royal Vienna charger, lamps by Tiffany and Pairpoint will be in …
The suite includes a 54-inch diameter table with gadroon carved edge, sideboard with large pierce-carved crest, server, china cabinet, ... «ArtfixDaily, Oct 14»
6
Salvers: from poison testers to practical
The salver is 12 inches in diameter with a plain gadroon edge and three applied bracket feet. The engraved border on the salver combines ... «Orillia Packet & Times, Jul 14»
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Top lot at Sheppard's: a pair of French cabinets, expected to sell for …
Lot 266, is a pair of silver-plated meat dish covers, made in England circa 1840, with shell, leaf and gadroon borders, each engraved with a ... «Irish Times, Apr 14»
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Boucheron Place Vendome perfume for women
The cap sports the double gadroon (a decorative band of convex curves) and an updated smoky quartz cabochon (highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted gem). «Pursuitist, Jun 13»
9
Kentucky Derby trophy may race to $150K
This Regency-style book canterbury has a rectangular top with gadroon edge above the divided V-shaped well, raised on bamboo-shaped legs ... «Antique Trader, Jun 12»
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Champions Online Q & A With Devs
The heroes also have to tend with the reptilian Gadroon. Unlike the Qularr who are physically very powerful and often possess powers of their ... «Comic Book Movie, Aug 09»

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