Festoon (noun)
fes-toon
A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration.
Mid 17th century from French feston, from Italian festone ‘festal ornament’, from festum, (plural) festa ‘feast’.
Example sentences
“We used festoon lights to brighten up the space.”
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