Definition of Festoon. Meaning of Festoon. Synonyms of Festoon

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Definition of Festoon

Festoon
Festoon Fes*toon", n. [F. feston (cf. Sp. feston, It. festone), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See Feast.] 1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way. 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.
Festoon
Festoon Fes*toon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Festooned; p. pr. & vb. n. Festooning.] To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.

Meaning of Festoon from wikipedia

- A festoon (from French feston, Italian festone, from a Late Latin festo, originally a festal garland, Latin festum, feast) is a wreath or garland hanging...
- Look up festoon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A festoon is a wreath or garland hanging from two points. Festoon may also refer to: Festoon (horse)...
- Festoon Falls is a waterfall on Saddle-tree Cr****, a tributary of the Burnet River, in Queensland, Australia. The waterfall is located within the Bunya...
- Festoon (1951–1973) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare, best known for winning the 1000 Guineas in 1954 and setting a world record when...
- Zerynthia rumina, the Spanish festoon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is a widespread species in Iberia and frequents most habitats...
- Apoda limacodes, also known as the festoon, is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. The moth is found in most of Europe. Within Great Britain...
- Zerynthia polyxena, the southern festoon, is a butterfly belonging to the butterfly family Papilionidae. The southern festoon can reach a wingspan of 46–52 mm...
- nominal luminous flux: 45 lm ± 20%; Old designation: C11, common name is "festoon" base H6W BAX9s 1 12 V: 6 W HY6W BAZ9s 1 12 V: 6 W Amber H10W/1 BAU9s 1...
- microbalance and in thin-film thickness monitors. Rock crystal jug with cut festoon decoration by Milan workshop from the second half of the 16th century,...
- the butterflies of Europe. Southern festoon, Zerynthia polyxena Spanish festoon, Zerynthia rumina Eastern festoon, Allancastria cerisyi Allancastria caucasica...