Festoon Definition
festoon
- noun
- a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
- an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
- flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
- verb
- decorate with strings of flowers; "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"
Words that rhyme with festoon
Usage tips for "festoon"
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