I. fes-ˈtün noun
Etymology: French feston, from Italian festone, from festa festival, from Latin — more at feast
Date: 1630
1. : a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points
2. : a carved, molded, or painted ornament representing a decorative chain
II. transitive verb
Date: 1765
1. : to hang or form festoons on
2. : to shape into festoons
3. : decorate , adorn ; also : cover 4b