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festoon

Posted on June 13, 2013June 10, 2013 by admin

festoon

fe stun

noun

1. a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve.
example: Festoons of flowers decorated the ends of each pew in the church.

2. a representation of such a chain, as in sculpture or pottery.

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transitive verb

1. to decorate with or as with festoons.
example: The room was festooned with crepe paper chains in readiness for the birthday party.

2. to connect or make into the form of a festoon.

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