Gadit

festoon

Definitions (2)
1nounA decorative chain or strip hanging between two points, often used for decoration at parties or celebrations.
The hall was adorned with colorful festoons for the wedding.
They hung festoons of lights across the street for the festival.
The garden was decorated with festoons of flowers for the spring party.
2verbTo decorate or adorn with chains or garlands.
They festooned the room with ribbons and balloons for the party.
The trees were festooned with lights during the holiday season.
She festooned the table with flowers for the dinner.
Word Origin
Language
French
Original word
feston
Originally meant
a string or chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons
Background
The word 'festoon' comes from the French word 'feston', which means a decorative chain or string of flowers, leaves, or ribbons. It was used in the 17th century to describe the decorative garlands used in celebrations.