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festoon

2 entries found.
  1. 1festoon (noun)
  2. 2festoon (transitive verb)

Main Entry: 1fes·toon
Pronunciation: \fes-ˈtün\
Function: noun
Etymology: French feston, from Italian festone, from festa festival, from Latin — more at feast
Date: 1630

1 : a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points
2 : a carved, molded, or painted ornament representing a decorative chain


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