FESTOON

festoon. Festoon, n. a garland, wreath, border of flowers

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Fes‐toon″ (?), n. [[F. feston (cf. Sp. feston, It. festone), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See Feast.]] 1. 1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.
2. 2. (Arch. & Sculp.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers, and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See Illust. of Bucranium.