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festoons

/fɛˈstuːnz/

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noun

An ornament such as a garland or chain which hangs loosely from two tacked spots.

Examples :

"For the graduation party, we hung festoons of colorful balloons across the porch railing. "

art appearance style culture

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A bas-relief, painting, or structural motif resembling such an ornament.

Examples :

"The wedding cake was decorated with sugar festoons of roses and ribbons. "

art architecture style

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A raised cable with light globes attached.

Examples :

"The cafe owner hung festoons of warm white lights across the outdoor patio, creating a welcoming atmosphere. "

architecture appearance utility electric technology

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A cloud on Jupiter that hangs out of its home belt or zone into an adjacent area forming a curved finger-like image or a complete loop back to its home belt or zone.

Examples :

"Astronomers observed bright festoons of cloud extending from Jupiter's red equatorial belt, looping back into the same region. "

astronomy space phenomena nature weather

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(acarology) Any of a series of wrinkles on the backs of some ticks.

Examples :

"The acarologist examined the tick under the microscope, carefully noting the number and arrangement of festoons along its posterior margin. "

animal biology insect anatomy

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A specific style of electric light bulb consisting of a cylindrical enclosure with two points of contact on either end providing power to the filament or diode.

Examples :

"The mechanic replaced the burned-out festoons in the car's dome light with new LED ones. "

technology electronics electric device item

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Two sets of rollers used to create a buffer of material on web handling equipment.

Examples :

"The printing press used festoons to manage the long rolls of paper, preventing tears and ensuring a smooth, continuous printing process. "

technology machine industry material

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Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Zerynthia.

Examples :

"The butterfly garden featured several festoons, their delicate wings patterned with intricate markings. "

animal insect biology nature

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Texturing applied to a denture to simulate human tissue.

Examples :

"The dentist carefully added festoons to the denture, giving it a more natural appearance that mimicked the gum line. "

medicine anatomy

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verb

To decorate with ornaments, such as garlands or chains, which hang loosely from two tacked spots.

Examples :

"For her birthday party, Maria festoons the backyard fence with colorful balloons and ribbons. "

appearance art style

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verb

To make festoons.

Examples :

"We festoon the classroom with colorful balloons and streamers for the party. "

appearance art style culture

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To decorate or bedeck abundantly.

Examples :

"The children festooned the classroom with colorful paper chains and balloons for the party. "

appearance style art architecture festival culture

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To apply texturing to (a denture) to simulate human tissue.

Examples :

"The dental technician carefully festooned the denture base to give it a more natural appearance. "

medicine technical anatomy