A decorative groove or fluting, often used as an ornamental edge on silverware, pottery, or architectural elements.
From French 'godron,' possibly related to Italian 'gaudrone' meaning a large vase or godet; the term evolved to describe the rippling or fluted pattern.
You've probably eaten from gadroons without noticing—that fancy ribbed edge on your grandmother's silver spoon or antique plate is a gadroon, a detail that screams 'formal dining'.
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