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....
pursue, btw ; )
A++ now if only the grey lady would give a death rattle, things might start to look up, a bit.
I”m the festooner here as well....and did minimal outdoor decorations this year as part of my hating everything to do with the voting public attitude.
i suggest a big sign saying— if you voted for the obams you are not allowed to look at my decorations! A+
happy birthday to the lithe and lovely Ann Coulter, XS’s main competition...
Merry Christmas to my neighbors from theD! lol
did she really have her jaw broken, or is someone just being funny?
Style points are only available if you are a favorite of the BCS!
We were driving around looking at lights the other night and saw a house with no lights, or course, but the obam sign still out front. I asked my husband if we could go home and get our weapons and have target practice... he said he wished he had a can of red spray paint. We’re turning into taggers around here
What do you mean, I have not been truant, I have just been quiet.
the ones with the Obams signs still out front are driving me insane. there are several in the obams hotbed that is the neighborhood xsbrownie’s school is in.
If the Trib is going, the old grey whore can't be far behind.
Go Buckeyes, beat Texas.
I’m not sure I like the idea of silent gas..... ;^)
My neighborhood is definitely NOT a hotbed, so this person must really be enjoing rubbing the neighbors nose in it.
This year I’ve decided NOT to support the Big 12 - so go Buckeyes and go Florida!!!
Better than loud gas...
A nice big peace symbol with a red slash through it, in lights, would be nice.
:)
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