festoon
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7.5
- noun
- /fɛˈstun/
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festón
- Bands, whirlpools, and festoons of white, orange, and ochre swirled across the surface of the planet, a glorious reminder of how varied and marvelous the universe was.
Examples
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Helsse had come in an extremely elegant equipage: a blue carriage with six scarlet wheels and a profusion of golden festoons.
Fiction book (1993) -
Oh, the big festoon, festoon, festoon.
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What colors we see then, what festoons of gold braid, what constellations of metal stars!
Fiction book (2002) -
Three massive white marquee tents, decorated with white festoons, occupied the hotel gardens.
Blog text (9) -
She said that when she died I could have the blue one, the one with the festoons and the gold urns on a robin's-egg blue, a blue (one of the few things I remember Papi saying) like a spring sky over Provence.
Fiction book (1995) -
Merchants in 1834 Indianapolis, for example, hung "a festoon of red cloth, generally flannel, over their doors to catch the eyes of a passenger at a distance, and these are the first objects that attract the notice of a stranger coming into town" (Gould 1934, 81).
Academic text (1998) -
The wedding reception was adorned with beautiful festoons made of fresh flowers hanging between the tables.
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For the festival, colorful festoons of fabric were strung across the street to create a festive atmosphere.
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At the entrance to the fair, there were festoons of leaves and ribbons, welcoming the guests with vibrant colors.
Synonyms
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4.2
A band of flowers or leaves used as a decoration
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9.9
Decorations of flower chains or ribbons hung in curves between points
A string of flowers worn or hung for decoration
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Festoon comes from Italian festone, which in turn comes from Latin festus and Italian festa meaning 'feast' or 'festival'. So a festoon is a festival decoration, a hanging chain or garland you use to make a place look festive.