shalloon

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/ʃəˈluːn/

noun

A fabric of tightly woven wool, mainly used for the linings of articles of clothing.

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Meanings

nounshalloon (countable and uncountable, plural shalloons)

plural shalloons

  1. countableuncountableA fabric of tightly woven wool, mainly used for the linings of articles of clothing.
  2. countablehistoricaluncountableA band for tying the tail of a wig, made of such material.
  3. countableuncountableA material used as liner in artillery rounds between the casing and propellant or bursting charge. Also used as tying for silk bags containing the propellant charge in larger guns.

Origin

Said to have been first made at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with shalloon

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Cite this entry
APA

shalloon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shalloon

MLA

“shalloon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shalloon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shalloon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shalloon.

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