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ʃæˈlunshal·loon

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Wiktionary

  1. shalloonnoun

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

  2. shalloonnoun

    A band for tying the tail of a wig, made of such material.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Shalloonnoun

    A slight woollen stuff.

    In blue shalloon shall Hannibal be clad,
    And Scipio trail an Irish purple plaid. Jonathan Swift.

Wikipedia

  1. Shalloon

    Shalloon is a fine serge wool fabric, formerly used for lining garments;: 53  and for specialised applications such as wig bands, and for military applications such separating the propellant charge from the shell and for binding large powder bags for larger artillery pieces, especially naval artillery and coastal artillery. Due to its association with artillery, shalloon was also used as a term synonymous with armoury.Shalloon derives its name from Châlons-sur-Marne (now called Châlons-en-Champagne), where the cloth was first developed. Because of the similarity of names, it was sometimes confused with salu, a fabric originating in India, and with challis.: 818–19 

Webster Dictionary

  1. Shalloonnoun

    a thin, loosely woven, twilled worsted stuff

  2. Etymology: [F. chalon, from Chlons, in France, where it was first made.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Shalloon

    sha-lōōn′, n. a light kind of woollen stuff for coat-linings, &c., said to have been first made at Châlons-sur-Marne in France.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Shalloon

    Originally manufactured at Chalons in France.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shalloon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shalloon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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