festoon
pronunciation
How to pronounce festoon in British English:
UK [feˈstu:n]
How to pronounce festoon in American English:
US [fɛˈstun]
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- Noun:
- a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops
- an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
- flower chains suspended in loops between points
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- Verb:
- decorate with strings of flowers
Word Origin
- festoon
- festoon: see feast
- festoon (n.)
- "string or chain of flowers, ribbon, or other material suspended between two points," 1620s, from French feston (16c.), from Italian festone, literally "a festive ornament," apparently from festa "celebration, feast," from Vulgar Latin *festa (see feast (n.)). The verb is attested from 1789. Related: Festooned.
Example
- 1. I 'll festoon my bedchamber with his guts .
- 2. " Dragon lanterns " are not only props used in dragon dancing , but also folk festoon crafts characterized with typical local feature .
- 3. Gold balloons spell out " rest in peace " and flowers festoon the petrol station where three asian men were killed by a car as they protected property in the winson green area of birmingham on august 10th .
- 4. This visit , from which leftover banners of welcome still festoon the town 's main bazaar , perhaps reminded china why it is so fixated on tawang-as a centre of the tibetan buddhist culture that it is struggling , all too visibly , to control .