n. & v.
--n.
1. a chain of flowers, leaves, ribbons, etc., hung in a curve as a decoration.
2 a carved or moulded ornament representing this.
--v.tr. (often foll. by with) adorn with or form into festoons; decorate elaborately.
Derivatives:
festoonery n.
Etymology: F feston f. It. festone f. festa FEAST