godroon

English edit

Etymology edit

From French godron (“round plait, godroon”).

Noun edit

godroon (plural godroons)

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

Translations edit

ornament made by notching or carving

Verb edit

godroon (third-person singular simple present godroons, present participle godrooning, simple past and past participle godrooned)

(architecture, transitive) To ornament in this style.

Translations edit

to ornament by notching or carving