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1. (n.) festoon
a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
2. festoon
a decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery.
3. (v.t.) festoon
to adorn with or as if with festoons:
to festoon a hall.
4. festoon
to form into graceful curves or loops:
to festoon curtains.
5. festoon
to connect by festoons.
Etymology: (1670–80; < F feston < It festone decoration for a feast, der. of festafeast)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) festoon
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
2. (noun) festoon
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
3. (verb) festoon, festoonery
flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
4. (verb) festoon
decorate with strings of flowers
"The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) festoon
a garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way
2. (noun) festoon
a carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium
3. (verb) festoon
to form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons
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