festoon
Noun · VerbUS[fes-toon]/ˌfɛˈstun/2 syllables
Synonyms:
festoonery
Open English WordNet
Noun (3)
- a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curvesType of curtain, drape
- an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural workType of embellishment
- flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decorationSynonyms: festooneryType of flower chain
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Fes·toon′ noun
Origin: F. feston (cf. Sp. feston, It. festone), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See Feast.
1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.
2. Arch. & Sculp. 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.
Fes·toon′ transitive verb [past tense & past participle Festooned; present participle & verbal noun Festooning.]
To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54