Okay, let's bridge the waters and concede that the word is used as both noun and verb. Apparently more commonly the noun is used in the UK, as opposed to the US where it usually used as a verb. However, bunting is always bunting, and it is the object of the verb. The balcony was festooned with glorious red, white and blue bunting. I don't think patriotic bunting has ever been referred to as a festoon, it just doesn't do it justice.
festoon noun fes·toon | \ fe-ˈstün \ Definition of festoon (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points walls decorated with festoons of flowers 2 : a carved, molded, or painted ornament representing a decorative chain Around the mirror were carved festoons of grapevines. festoon verb festooned; festooning; festoons Definition of festoon (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb 1 : to hang or form festoons on 2 : to shape into festoons 3 : DECORATE, ADORN also : COVER sense 4b
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Date: 2019-09-08 08:28 pm (UTC)However, bunting is always bunting, and it is the object of the verb.
The balcony was festooned with glorious red, white and blue bunting.
I don't think patriotic bunting has ever been referred to as a festoon, it just doesn't do it justice.
festoon noun
fes·toon | \ fe-ˈstün \
Definition of festoon (Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a decorative chain or strip hanging between two points
walls decorated with festoons of flowers
2 : a carved, molded, or painted ornament representing a decorative chain
Around the mirror were carved festoons of grapevines.
festoon verb
festooned; festooning; festoons
Definition of festoon (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
1 : to hang or form festoons on
2 : to shape into festoons
3 : DECORATE, ADORN
also : COVER sense 4b