chandelier

[ shan-dl-eer ]
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noun
  1. a decorative, sometimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling, usually having branched supports for a number of lights.

Origin of chandelier

1
1655–65; <French: literally, something that holds candles; see chandler

Other words from chandelier

  • chan·de·liered, adjective

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chandelier

/ (ˌʃændɪˈlɪə) /


noun
  1. an ornamental hanging light with branches and holders for several candles or bulbs

Origin of chandelier

1
C17: from French: candleholder, from Latin candelabrum

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