festoons

[Fes*toon·]

A festoon is a decorative string of flowers that you drape across a room, dropping in curves between support points. If you're decorating for Halloween, why not try a creatively spooky festoon of dried roses covered in cobwebs?

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A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.

Noun
flower chains suspended in loops between points

Noun
an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work

Noun
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops

Verb
decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"


n.
A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.

n.
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.

v. t.
To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.


Festoon

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.

Festoon

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

A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.

To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.

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