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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Festoon \Fes*toon"\, n. [F. feston (cf. Sp feston, It festone), prob. fr L. festum festival. See {Feast}.] 1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way 2. (Arch. & Sculp.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of {Bucranium}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Festoon \Fes*toon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr & vb n. {Festooning}.] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: festoon n 1: fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops 2: a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work 3: a string of flowers suspended in a chain between two points v : decorate with festoons
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