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Word of the Day – Festoon

By August 7, 2023Word of the Day

Festoon (noun)

fes-toon

a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, suspended in a curve between two points.

Festoon can also be a verb meaning “to adorn with festoons. Festoon entered English between 1670–80. It comes via French from the Italian word festone, meaning “decoration for a feast.”

Example sentences

“The festoon flowers adoraned the trailer on every side.”

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