Definition of Godroon

1. n. An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded molding.

Definition of Godroon

1. Noun. (architecture) An ornament produced by notching or carving a rounded moulding. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Godroon

1. gadroon [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Godroon

godmother
godmothered
godmotherhood
godmothering
godmotherly
godmothers
godord
godords
godovikovite
godown
godowns
godpapa
godpapas
godparent
godparents
godroon (current term)
godroons
gods
godsend
godsends
godsent
godship
godships
godsib
godsibs
godsister
godsisters
godso
godson
godsons

Literary usage of Godroon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Architecture and Building, Biographical, Historical, and by Russell Sturgis (1901)
"godroon. A convex rounded ornament, differing from a unit of Reeding in not having parallel sides and uniform section throughout. ..."

2. Beaten Paths: And Those who Trod Them by Thomas Colley Grattan (1862)
"Are you quite ready, godroon ?" " Intirely so, Sir," replied " the drag," with an alacrity that was reassuring. " Then take your pole and take care of ..."

3. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"[< F. godron, a plait, ruffle, godroon.] A curved ruffle or fluted ornament of great variety in form, used in costume, and in architectural and other ..."

4. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"godroon, or GADROON f Гг. godron, of unknown etymology), in architecture, a convex decoration (said to be derived from raised work on linen) applied in ..."

5. The Gentleman's Magazine (1856)
"In the centre is a medallion, two-and-a-quarter inches in diameter, set in a raised godroon circle, bearing the royal arms within the garter, supported by ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Godroon on Dictionary.com!Search for Godroon on Thesaurus.com!Search for Godroon on Google!Search for Godroon on Wikipedia!

Search