Definitions for festoon

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festoon fes·toon

Spelling: [fe-stoon]

IPA: /fɛˈstun/

Festoon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 133 anagrams from letters in festoon (efnoost).

Definitions for festoon

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)

1. to adorn with or as with festoons:
2. to form into festoons:
3. Dentistry. to reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
4. to connect by festoons.

Origin of festoon

1670-80; French feston Italian festone decoration for a feast, derivative of festa festa

Examples for festoon

Horsehair was used for covering by both makers, and in both cases gilt-headed nails put in a festoon were used to fasten it down.

At the banquet a festoon of roses was suspended over the table.

Bank the fire-place and corners with boughs of autumn leaves, and festoon them in garlands wherever there is a vacant place.

Cook came out of the library where she was assisting with the festoon hanging.

Between the posts hung a festoon of signalling flags, long pointed strips of bunting with red balls or blue on them.

festoon the sides of the scenery and the ceiling with spruce and flowers.

For decoration use autumnal grasses, wheat, oats and corn, and festoon strings of them wherever possible.

He was so fond of the festoon that he sometimes painted it alone.

Every tiny house, even when it stood on the beach, had its own festoon of flowers.

At the top of the picture across the cloud-strewn sky is a festoon of fruits, Crivelli's characteristic decoration.