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Definition of Gadroons
1. gadroon [v] - See also: gadroon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gadroons
Literary usage of Gadroons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Derveni Krater: Masterpiece of Classical Greek Metalwork by Beryl Barr-Sharrar (2007)
"The gadroons, gradually tapering off in width and volume, stop some distance from
... Attic red-figure volute krater with full length ribbing, or gadroons ..."
2. Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education (1863)
"German. 15th century work. Diam. 11 in. (5705) 11«. CIRCULAR BRASS SALVER, with
raised centre, and embossed gadroons. German. ..."
3. An Impartial and Correct History of the War Between the United States of by Thomas O'Connor (1816)
"Two dozen Tumblers, plain barrel slu pe, wi;h gadroons at bottom. Wine Glass
eoo.'ers, eaeh to hold a dozen glasses, oblong square shape, standing on feet, ..."
4. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Maiolica, Hispano-Moresco, Persian, Damascus by Charles Drury Edward Fortnum (1873)
"... gadroons and circular hollows, outlined with blue and ... by oblique radiating
gadroons ; the border of fimilar ..."
5. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1905)
"The bold gadroons on the body, lid, and base are burnished ; on the obverse are
the Royal Arms, applied, and on the reverse, the Norfolk Arms. The stem, ..."
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