;Posted on 12/19/2016 7:17:48 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 12/19/16
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
festoon; noun/verb
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1.
a string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc., suspended in a curve between two points.
2.
a decorative representation of this, as in architectural work or on pottery.
3.
a fabric suspended, draped, and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds.
4.
Dentistry. the garlandlike area of the gums surrounding the necks of the teeth.
verb (used with object)
5.
to adorn with or as with festoons: to festoon a hall.
6.
to form into festoons: to festoon flowers and leaves.
7.
Dentistry. to reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
8.
to connect by festoons.
Etymology: 1620s, from French feston (16c.), from Italian festone, literally "a festive ornament," apparently from festa "celebration, feast," from Vulgar Latin *festa (see feast (n.)). The verb is attested from 1789. Related: Festooned.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
Atheists object to festooning of the public square for Christmas.
No pushing at the door please!
sorry I’m so late, there was an accident and resulting traffic on the way in.
Wellll, iffen Iwere drivin’ my fes, the grandkids could watch a festoon in the back seat screen. But seein’ as how I’m drivin’ a car ....
Anyway, if a dentist were to implant red and green decorations above your gumline, you could display festooned festoons all year?
The vicious and evil Klintoon
In vain tried to festoon
With slogan and platitude
Her disgusting attitude.
But we know she is just a poltroon.
A+++
sounds painful! extra ++
Serious: “When the Electoral vote is official I shall festoon my house with red, white and blue.”
Not serious: Matt-”Festus, my Christmas gift to you is a spitoon for the office.”
Festus: “A Festoon?”
Drunks festoon the spittoon in a saloon...
perfect! A++++ and yes, won’t we all feel better once the vote is official and this insanity can be put behind us? it will be followed, I am quite sure, by even more insanity, but at least let the vote be secured.
Trump needs to get DOJ on the case of voter intimidation. total OUTRAGE what they have gotten away with. A++++
excellent A++++
got some spitters in here today, LOL! A+++
INDEED! A++++
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= Festoon
lotta freepers on the same wavelength, but I like your pictorial explanation so A++++
The electoral college will festoon Trump’s win
While a drunken Hillary hits a case of gin
Americans are hopeful and happy
While lefties are feeling crappy
And Trump’s transition prepares to begin.
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