festoon

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

A decorative chain or string, of flowers, leaves, ribbons, etc., hanging between two points.

verb tr.

To make or hang festoons; to decorate.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThe usnea lichen hangs in festoons from the white spruce trees.” Henry David Thoreau; Walden; Ticknor and Fields; 1854. β€œMr A asked for an opinion about the big boat in the Suez canal instead, and I told him that opinions were my bread and butter and he’d have to festoon me with cash for those.” Zoe Williams; The Rules Are Easing, the Sun Is Out -- and I Have Forgotten How to Socialise; The Guardian (London, UK); Apr 4, 2021.
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