Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Festoon

(fe-STOON), verb

1.To adorn with hanging chains or strands of any material.
 
2.Dentistry . To reproduce natural gum patterns around the teeth or a denture.
 
noun:
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.
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Fact of the Day: Phobias-
 
1. Arachibutyrophobia- the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth
2. Gynophobia- fear of women
3. Sitophobia- the irrational fear of food   

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