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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fes•toon /fɛˈstun/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a string or chain of flowers, leaves, ribbon, etc., hung in a curve between two points.
v. [~ + object] - to adorn or decorate with or as if with festoons:to festoon a hall.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fes•toon (fe sto̅o̅n′),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Dentistrythe garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth.
v.t. - to adorn with or as with festoons:to festoon a hall.
- to form into festoons:to festoon flowers and leaves.
- Dentistryto reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
- to connect by festoons.
- Italian festone decoration for a feast, derivative of festa festa
- French feston
- 1670–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: festoon /fɛˈstuːn/ n - a decorative chain of flowers, ribbons, etc, suspended in loops; garland
- a carved or painted representation of this, as in architecture, furniture, or pottery
vb (transitive)- to decorate or join together with festoons
- to form into festoons
Etymology: 17th Century: from French feston, from Italian festone ornament for a feast, from festa feast |