Since it is May which is all about flowers this might be a nice word to send out...
festoon -
1. \Fes*toon"\, n. [F. feston (cf. Sp. feston, It.
festone), prob. fr. L. festum festival. See {Feast}.]
1. A garland or wreath hanging in a depending curve, used in
decoration for festivals, etc.; anything arranged in this
way.
2. (Arch. & Sculp.) A carved ornament consisting of flowers,
and leaves, intermixed or twisted together, wound with a
ribbon, and hanging or depending in a natural curve. See
Illust. of {Bucranium}.
2. \Fes*toon"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Festooned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Festooning}.]
To form in festoons, or to adorn with festoons.
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gailr wrote:This word is flexible enough to carry non-floral images: I have one mostly black and one mostly white feline. ...
I thought the punchline was going to be that you named one Fess and the other Toon.
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Regards//Larry
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
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-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
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As a compliment to Larry's link, supra, here's an sketch which among other things shows explicitly what is denoted in astronomy by the term «festoon»....
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Ah, good sketch, Henri! This page, from the same site, has that sketch as well as another, along with a description of the various Jovian nomenclature used.
Sketching is often done by amateur astronomers. At least, by those who have the equipment, the time, and the site!
Sketching is often done by amateur astronomers. At least, by those who have the equipment, the time, and the site!
Regards//Larry
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
"To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them."
-- Attributed to Richard Henry Lee
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