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festoon

fes·toon [ fe stn ]


noun  (plural fes·toons)
Definition:
 
1. garland: an ornamental chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hanging in a loop or curve between two points

2. artistic representation of festoon: a carved or painted representation of a festoon, e.g. on a building, in a painting, or on pottery



transitive verb  (past and past participle fes·tooned, present participle fes·toon·ing, 3rd person present singular fes·toons)
Definition:
 
1. hang festoons on something: to decorate something with festoons

2. join with festoons: to join things together with festoons

3. shape into festoons: to make something into festoons

[Mid-17th century. Via French feston< Italian festone "ornament for festivities" < assumed Vulgar Latin festa "festivities" < Latin festum "feast, festival"]

fes·tooned adjective
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