flambeau
Americannoun
PLURAL
flambeaux, flambeaus-
a flaming torch.
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a torch for use at night in illuminations, processions, etc.
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a large, decorated candlestick.
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an ornament having the form of a flaming torch.
noun
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a burning torch, as used in night processions
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a large ornamental candlestick
Etymology
Origin of flambeau
1625–35; < French: torch, derivative of Old French flambe flame
Example Sentences
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High and low the serfs looked out, red the flambeaus tossed about,— Toll slowly.
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It was a striking scene in the otherwise perfect darkness of the streets, the torch-bearers at the sides waving their flambeaux regularly over their heads, and shouting with the rest in chorus.
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The chaste and beautiful design of this portal, even to the inverted flambeaux, is a counterpart of that of the Old Granary ground at Boston.
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To carry out my Lord Glandore's conceit, however, it was necessary to provide flambeaux.
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The gold and silver plate was very handsome, particularly the massive flambeaux and high ornaments for the middle of the table.
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