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festoon > 4 senses
NOUN1festoonA curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops
2festoonAn embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points
3festoon, festooneryFlower chains suspended in loops between points
VERB1festoonDecorate with strings of flowers
festoon > pronunciation
Soundsfeh.stuw'n
Rhymesafternoon, attune, autoimmune, and 60 more rhymes in uwn...
festoon > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful loops.
Broadercurtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall
festoon > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points. Used on pottery or in architectural work.
Broaderembellishment
Verbsfestoon
festoon > noun 3, artifact
MeaningFlower chains suspended in loops between points.
Synonymsfestoonery
Broaderflower chain
Verbsfestoon
festoon > verb, creation
MeaningDecorate with strings of flowers.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"
Broaderdecorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Nounsfestoon; festoon, festoonery

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