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festoon
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fes·toon  (f-stn)
n.
1. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points.
2. A representation of such a string or garland, as in painting or sculpture.
tr.v. fes·tooned, fes·toon·ing, fes·toons
1. To decorate with or as if with festoons; hang festoons on.
2. To form or make into festoons.

[French feston, from Italian festone, from festa, feast, from Vulgar Latin *fsta; see feast.]

festoon
Verb
to drape with decorations: Christmas trees festooned with fairy lights
Noun
a decorative chain of flowers or ribbons suspended in loops [Italian festone ornament for a feast]

Festoon a chain or garland of things suspended. See also catena, chain.
Examples: festoon of banners, 1852; of cobwebs; of flowers, 1732; of ivy; of ribbons, 1870; of vines, 1792.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.festoonfestoon - a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
curtain, drape, drapery, pall, mantle - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
2.festoon - an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
embellishment - a superfluous ornament
3.festoon - flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
flower chain - flowers strung together in a chain
Verb1.festoon - decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"
adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

festoon
Translations
festoon [fɛsˈtuːn] vt to festoon with → festonear or engalanar de
festoon [fɛsˈtuːn] vt to festoon with → orner de
festoon [fɛsˈtuːn] vt to festoon with → schmücken mit
festoon [fɛˈstuːn] vt to festoon with → ornare di; decorare con


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