paillon

noun

pail·​lon

(ˈ)pī¦(y)ōⁿ,

(ˈ)pä¦yōⁿ

plural -s

: a thin sheet of usually fine metallic foil (as of silver or gold) used especially in enameling and gilding and often overlaid with a translucent material so as to form a decorative feature

Word History

Etymology

French, metallic foil, handful of straw, from paille

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