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Festoon

Festoon Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Festoon? [n] flower chains suspended in loops between points [n] an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work [n] a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops [v] decorate with festoons; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Festoon: festoonery Related Terms \| Find terms related to Festoon: arc \| boughpot \| bouquet \| boutonniere \| bow \| bravery \| buttonhole \| catacaustic \| catenary \| caustic \| chaplet \| chiffon \| circle \| clinquant \| conchoid \| corsage \| crook \| curl \| curve \| diacaustic \| ellipse \| festoons \| finery \| flower arrangement \| folderol \| foofaraw \| frilliness \| frilling \| frills \| frills and furbelows \| frippery \| froufrou \| fuss \| gaiety \| garland \| gaudery \| gilding \| gilt \| gingerbread \| hook \| hyperbola \| lei \| lituus \| nosegay \| parabola \| paste \| pinchbeck \| posy \| sinus \| spray \| superfluity \| tinsel \| tracery \| trappings \| trickery \| trumpery \| wreath See Also \| adorn \| beautify \| curtain \| decorate \| drape \| drapery \| embellish \| embellishment \| flower chain \| grace \| mantle \| ornament \| pall Festoon In Webster's Dictionary \Festoon"\, n. [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}. \Festoon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Festooning}.] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.

Festoon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Festoon?

[n] flower chains suspended in loops between points
[n] an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
[n] a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops
[v] decorate with festoons; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Festoon: festoonery

Festoon In Webster's Dictionary

\Fes*toon"\, n. [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"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Festooning}.]
To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.

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