Word for the Day, Monday, December 19, 2016 -- festoon

12/19/16 | xs

[xsmommy]

Word For The Day, Monday, 12/19/16

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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....

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[xsmommy]

that sounds so fun! can you send some pix of the work in progress?

[Texan5]

The longer this liberal whine and cheese party goes on, the more I think someone should herd them all into some padded, soundproof rooms so they can continue to self-destruct without the rest of us having to listen to any more of their bulls***-callate!

What does it take to bring
Liberals out of their denial?
Maybe they will see reality
If Hillary gets put on trial

Even today, someone could
Festoon her Chappaqua place
With large banners that say
That bitch has lost the race

And if that isn’t real enough
To stop the tantrum throwing
Everyone should take a look-
Their intolerance is showing...

[Texan5]

That sounds beautiful-you will have pics for us, right?

[NeoCaveman]

So, the presidential inaugural ball, I imagine I’ll need to rent a tux, right?

[MoochPooch]

“Festoon” rhymes with “buffoon.” (Sort of)

My extremely extreme liberal stepmother sent me this on Facebook:

http://liberalsociety.com/michael-moores-new-anti-trump-movement-is-breaking-the-internet/

Come Inauguration Day, he’ll festoon the streets with his gang of idiots.

[tioga]

The outside work has come to a halt, since the first snows have shut them down. This is the outside dining deck.

[tioga]

This is a promo pick they took this past fall. Restaurant logo on the front of barrel.

[Texan5]

I’ll bet that promo pic makes a fabulous ad-and the view from the deck is beautiful, even with snow...

[secret garden]

Ugh, a dental word. I have another appt with the oral surgeon tomorrow to check on some sutures that unraveled.

I ask for prayers from the class for a dear girl at work that is now a missing person. No one has seen or heard from her since Saturday night. Had a recent breakup with an out of state boyfriend. Her car and purse and unattended kitties were still at her apartment. We are worried sick about her. Pray for Ashley.