festoon meaning and definition

FESTOON noun

Definition of festoon (noun)

1. a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
2. an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
3. flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
   • synonyms: festoonery

FESTOON verb

Definition of festoon (verb)

1. decorate with strings of flowers
   • "The public buildings were festooned for the holiday"