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noun
1.
a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
2.
a decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery.
3.
a fabric suspended, draped, and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds.
4.
Dentistry. the garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth.
verb (used with object)
5.
to adorn with or as with festoons: to festoon a hall.
6.
to form into festoons: to festoon flowers and leaves.
7.
Dentistry. to reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
8.
to connect by festoons.
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Origin:
1670–80; < French feston < Italian festone decoration for a feast, derivative of festa festa
1670–80; < French feston < Italian festone decoration for a feast, derivative of festa festa
Related forms
un·fes·tooned, adjective
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festoon (fɛˈstuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a decorative chain of flowers, ribbons, etc, suspended in loops; garland |
| 2. | a carved or painted representation of this, as in architecture, furniture, or pottery |
| 3. | a. the scalloped appearance of the gums where they meet the teeth |
| b. a design carved on the base material of a denture to simulate this | |
| 4. | a. either of two Zerynthia species of white pierid butterfly of southern Europe, typically mottled red, yellow, and brown |
| b. an ochreous brown moth, Apoda avellana the unusual sluglike larvae of which feed on oak leaves | |
| —vb | |
| 5. | to decorate or join together with festoons |
| 6. | to form into festoons |
| [C17: from French feston, from Italian festone ornament for a feast, from festa | |
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Word Origin & History
festoon
1620s, from Fr. feston, from It. festone, lit. "a festive ornament," from festa "celebration, feast," from V.L. *festa (see feast). The verb is attested from 1789. Related: Festooned.
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Medical Dictionary
festoon fes·toon (fě-st&oomacr;n')
n.
A carving in the base material of a denture that simulates the contours of the natural tissue being replaced by the denture.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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festoon
in architecture and decoration, carved ornamental motif consisting of stylized flowers, fruit, foliage, and cloth, tied together with ribbons that sag in the middle and are attached at both ends. The distinction is sometimes made between a swag and a festoon by limiting the former to festoons entirely made up of folds of cloth.
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Example sentences
The sandstones are gray to gray green, medium to coarse grained, festoon crossbedded.
If they give office equipment or other property that lends itself to this approach, festoon a plaque that displays their names.
These include traffic signals, festoon lighting, or specific pedestrian lighting.
Others, in large pots, festoon the outside of a large greenhouse.
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