festoon

Definition

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

Etymology

From French feston.

Example Sentences

• "The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise."