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FESTOON

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• FESTOON (noun)
The noun FESTOON has 3 senses:

1. a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops
2. an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
3. flower chains suspended in loops between points

Familiarity information: FESTOON used as a noun is uncommon.

• FESTOON (verb)
The verb FESTOON has 1 sense:

1. decorate with strings of flowers

Familiarity information: FESTOON used as a verb is very rare.

• FESTOON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("festoon" is a kind of...):

curtain; drape; drapery; mantle; pall (hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window))

Sense 2

festoon ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

An embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("festoon" is a kind of...):

embellishment (a superfluous ornament)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Flower chains suspended in loops between points

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

festoonery; festoon

Hypernyms ("festoon" is a kind of...):

flower chain (flowers strung together in a chain)

• FESTOON (verb)

Sense 1

festoon ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Decorate with strings of flowers

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Context example:

The public buildings were festooned for the holiday

Hypernyms (to "festoon" is one way to...):

adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)

Sentence frame:

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