A narrow strip of fabric or braid, often made with gold or silver thread, used as a decorative trim or border on clothing or furniture.
From French 'galon,' possibly derived from the name of a town (Galon/Gallon) famous for producing such trim, or from a verb meaning 'to adorn.' This decorative element has been prized since the medieval period.
Military dress uniforms are covered in galloon because a general's status was literally displayed through the amount of gold-thread trim on their jacket—the more galloon, the more power you supposedly had.
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