- festoons
- fes·toon || fe'stuËn n. decorative chain (made of flowers, leaves, etc.); ornamental design (on furniture, architecture, etc.) v. decorate with chains of flowers (or leaves, etc.)
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festoon — [fes to͞on′] n. [Fr feston < It festone < festa < VL: see FEAST] 1. a wreath or garland of flowers, leaves, paper, etc. hanging in a loop or curve 2. any carved or molded decoration resembling this, as on furniture vt. 1. to adorn or… … English World dictionary
Festoon — Fes*toon , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Festooning}.] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Festooned — Festoon Fes*toon , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Festooning}.] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Festooning — Festoon Fes*toon , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Festooning}.] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
