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festooned - 2 dictionary results

fes⋅toon

  [fe-stoon]
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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.
Origin:
1670–80; < F feston < It festone decoration for a feast, deriv. of festa festa
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fes·toon   (fě-stōōn')   
n.  
  1. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points.
  2. A representation of such a string or garland, as in painting or sculpture.
tr.v.   fes·tooned, fes·toon·ing, fes·toons
  1. To decorate with or as if with festoons; hang festoons on.
  2. To form or make into festoons.

[French feston, from Italian festone, from festa, feast, from Vulgar Latin *fēsta; see feast.]
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