festoon

festoon - n., a string or garland of flowers, foliage, fabric, etc. suspended in a curve between two points; a painted or sculpted representation of one. v., to decorate with or as with festoons; to make into festoons.


From French, from Italian festone, decoration for a feast, from festa, from the same Latin root of festival and feast. And because the network's been out this morning, a bonus F-word for you:


froward - adj., willfully contrary, disobedient, not easily managed. (arch., if not obs.)


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