1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this way.
2. (Arch. & Sculp.)
Defn: 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
Fes*toon", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Festooned; p. pr. & vb. n.
Festooning.]
Defn: To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.
FESTOONY
Fes*toon"y, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, festoons. Sir J.
Herschel.
FESTUCINE
Fes*tu*cine ( or ), a. Etym: [L. festula stalk, straw. Cf. Fescue.]
Defn: Of a straw color; greenish yellow. [Obs.]
A little insect of a festucine or pale green. Sir T. Browne.
FESTUCOUS
Fes"tu*cous, a.