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Festoon

/fɛsˈtuːn/

An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.

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📖 Definitions of "Festoon"

noun

1
An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.
2
A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament.
3
A raised cable with light globes attached.
4
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.

verb

1
To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.
2
To make festoons.
3
To decorate or bedeck abundantly.
4
To apply texturing to (a denture) to simulate human tissue.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Festoon"

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Word	Definition
adornverb	To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
garlandagenoun	Garlands, or decorations that resemble garlands.
tasselnoun	A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).
garlandnoun	A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
targenoun	(archaic) A small shield.
pendantnoun	(architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
shacklenoun	(usually in the plural) A restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain.
tosselnoun	Archaic form of tassel. [A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).]
girlondnoun	Obsolete form of garland. [A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.]
favornoun	A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
bandstringnoun	(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
tasselingverb	A decorative fringe of tassels.
guirlandnoun	Obsolete form of garland. [A circular or linear decoration, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.]
ornamentnoun	An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
parandanoun	A style of acoustic Garifuna music that is influenced by Spanish music, and which consists primarily of ballads.
cordingnoun	Decorative cord, often wrapped in colored fabric or foil
clingverb	To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
stropnoun	A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
gorgetnoun	An ornament for the neck; a necklace, ornamental collar, torque etc.
tasslenoun	Misspelling of tassel. [A ball-shaped bunch of plaited or otherwise entangled threads from which at one end protrudes a cord on which the ball is hung, and which may have loose, dangling threads at the other end (often used as decoration along the bottom of garments, curtains or other hangings).]