Posted on 12/08/2008 5:11:18 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 12/8/08
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
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: 1670–80; < F feston < It festone decoration for a feast, deriv. of festa festa
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.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
The Bushes have selected a patriotic theme for the WH Christmas tree this year.
Wonder how the WH tree will be festooned under an Obams administration? didn't the Clintoons use condoms for their theme
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
No pushing at the door please!
class is in session!
Happy monday!
Present. (New ‘puter, didn’t think it would be ready in time for class.)
#1 and happy monday to you too!
Times are tough in my house (not financially like the media says we all are) so I have yet to festoon my place for Christmas.
#2, you got yourself up and running in record time then!
Festoon? Could not we have a more joyous sounding word, this sounds like a medical problem.
You just know it’s going to be a great day when the little coffee creamer cups give you cottage cheese instead of coffee creamer. Ugh.
i finished festooning our house in time for xshub’s return last evening. he was happy and had even forgotten that i got a fake tree last year for the living room. he was thinking that was something he needed to do this week, go out to get a live tree! this was his main bday gift from me— having to do none of the decorating. xsboy did the outside lights for me yesterday aft.
oooooh nooooo!
oh my GOD! the dead do walk among us!!! GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sooo good to see you!
CJ, your gaseous colleague has returned to us!
Very cool. There are definitely some positives to the kids growing up. Did he do the job to xshub’s specifications?
I would so love to come home to my house completely festooned.
A+ cheap homework but given the day you are having i will count it! ; ) well it was SERVICEABLY done, let’s say.
The dead walk among us — obviously you have seen me give anesthesia...
so how ARE you? it is so good to see you! i will even forgive your snotty remark about my word choice for today in my happiness to see you!
and i LOVE anesthesia, btw ; )
Thank goodness. For a second there I was afraid you were a gastro doctor.
gas has been truant for about SIX years or so!!! i think he must have had to serve hard time for truancy by now!
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