Synonyms for festoon
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : fe-stoon |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɛˈstun |
Définition of festoon
Origin :- 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.
- verb decorate
- Every tiny house, even when it stood on the beach, had its own festoon of flowers.
- Extract from : « Walking Shadows » by Alfred Noyes
- He was so fond of the festoon that he sometimes painted it alone.
- Extract from : « The Standard Galleries - Holland » by Esther Singleton
- Festoon the sides of the scenery and the ceiling with spruce and flowers.
- Extract from : « Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants » by James H. Head
- At the banquet a festoon of roses was suspended over the table.
- Extract from : « The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto » by George Cox
- Cook came out of the library where she was assisting with the festoon hanging.
- Extract from : « More William » by Richmal Crompton
- For decoration use autumnal grasses, wheat, oats and corn, and festoon strings of them wherever possible.
- Extract from : « Suppers » by Paul Pierce
- Bank the fire-place and corners with boughs of autumn leaves, and festoon them in garlands wherever there is a vacant place.
- Extract from : « Suppers » by Paul Pierce
- Horsehair was used for covering by both makers, and in both cases gilt-headed nails put in a festoon were used to fasten it down.
- Extract from : « The Old Furniture Book » by N. Hudson Moore
- At the top of the picture across the cloud-strewn sky is a festoon of fruits, Crivelli's characteristic decoration.
- Extract from : « Artists Past and Present » by Elisabeth Luther Cary
- Between the posts hung a festoon of signalling flags, long pointed strips of bunting with red balls or blue on them.
- Extract from : « Hyacinth » by George A. Birmingham
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