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3389 pounds avoirdupois of distilled water at
its maximum density, and with the barometer at 30 inches. This is
almost exactly equivalent to a cylinder of seven inches in diameter
and six inches in height, and is the same as the old English wine
gallon. The beer gallon, now little used in the United
States, contains 282 cubic inches. The English imperial gallon
contains 10 pounds avoirdupois of distilled water at 62&?; of
Fahrenheit, and barometer at 30 inches, equal to 277.274 cubic
inches.

Gal*loon" (?), n. [From F. or Sp.
galon. See Gala. ] 1. A narrow
tapelike fabric used for binding hats, shoes, etc., -- sometimes made
ornamental.

2. A similar bordering or binding of rich
material, such as gold lace.

Silver and gold galloons, with the like
glittering gewgaws.

Addison.

Gal*looned` (?), a. Furnished or
adorned with galloon.

Gal"lop (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Galloped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Galloping.] [OE.

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