festoon
English
A festoon (architectural).
Etymology
From French feston
Pronunciation
Noun
festoon (plural festoons)
- An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
- (architecture) A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament.
- A raised cable with light globes attached.
- (astronomy) A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area forming a curved finger-like image or a complete loop back to its home belt or zone.
- (entomology) Any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks.
Translations
ornament which hangs loosely from two tacked spots
architecture: bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling a festoon
cable with light globes attached
astronomy: cloud formation on Jupiter
any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks
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Verb
festoon (third-person singular simple present festoons, present participle festooning, simple past and past participle festooned)
- To hang ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.
- To make festoons.
- To decorate or bedeck abundantly.
- 2005, Judith Martin, Miss Manners' guide to excruciatingly correct behavior, Norton, page 804:
- A mysterious woman who shows up at a funeral more droopily festooned in black than the widow is making what is known as a fashion statement.
- 2005, Judith Martin, Miss Manners' guide to excruciatingly correct behavior, Norton, page 804:
Translations
to hang ornaments which hang loosely from two tacked spots
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to make festoons