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Definition of Festoon
1. Verb. Decorate with strings of flowers. "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"
2. Noun. A curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves.
3. Noun. An embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work.
4. Noun. Flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration.
Definition of Festoon
1. n. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.
2. v. t. To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.
Definition of Festoon
1. Noun. An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots. ¹
2. Noun. (architecture) A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament. ¹
3. Noun. A raised cable with light globes attached. ¹
4. Noun. (astronomy) A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area forming a curved finger-like image or a complete loop back to its home belt or zone. ¹
5. Noun. Any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks. ¹
6. Verb. To hang ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots. ¹
7. Verb. To make festoons. ¹
8. Verb. To decorate or bedeck abundantly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Festoon
1. to hang decorative chains or strips on [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Festoon
1. 1. A carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissue that is being replaced by the denture. 2. A distinguishing characteristic of certain hard tick species, consisting of small rectangular areas separated by grooves along the posterior margin of the dorsum of both males and females. Origin: thr. Fr. Fr. L. Festum, festival, hence festive decorations (05 Mar 2000)
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