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festoon
[ fe-stoon ]
noun
- a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
- a decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery.
- a fabric suspended, draped, and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds.
- Dentistry. the garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth.
verb (used with object)
- to adorn with or as with festoons:
to festoon a hall.
- to form into festoons:
to festoon flowers and leaves.
- Dentistry. to reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
- to connect by festoons.
festoon
/ ɛˈٳː /
noun
- a decorative chain of flowers, ribbons, etc, suspended in loops; garland
- a carved or painted representation of this, as in architecture, furniture, or pottery
- the scalloped appearance of the gums where they meet the teeth
- a design carved on the base material of a denture to simulate this
- either of two Zerynthia species of white pierid butterfly of southern Europe, typically mottled red, yellow, and brown
- an ochreous brown moth, Apoda avellana the unusual sluglike larvae of which feed on oak leaves
verb
- to decorate or join together with festoons
- to form into festoons
Other yvlog Forms
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yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of festoon1
Example Sentences
It’s smartly written, festooned with quirky business, farcical situations, droll asides.
The walls of many of them are now festooned with large murals by artists both local and global.
The nation long ago recognized the justices should wear red and blue robes, and that some should be festooned with patches of those who fund their lavish lifestyles, like race car drivers proclaim their sponsors.
The massive crater left by the Beirut strike was lit up in red and festooned with Hezbollah flags.
A street musician played to lunchtime crowds, and during the holidays, lights festooned the parapets.
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