Definition of Girandole. Meaning of Girandole. Synonyms of Girandole

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Definition of Girandole

Girandole
Girandole Gir"an*dole, n. [F. See Gyrate.] 1. An ornamental branched candlestick. 2. A flower stand, fountain, or the like, of branching form. 3. (Pyrotechny) A kind of revolving firework. 4. (Fort.) A series of chambers in defensive mines. --Farrow.

Meaning of Girandole from wikipedia

- A girandole (/ˈdʒɪrəndəʊl/) is an ornamental branched candle holder consisting of several lights that may be on a stand or mounted on the wall, either...
- [berˈnardo ˌbwɔntaˈlɛnti]) and sometimes by the nickname "Bernardo delle Girandole", was an Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military...
- number of terms, such as branches, chandeliers, lustres, girandoles, and wall-lights. Girandoles were a form of candelabra with crystals in the 17th century...
- manufactured in **** Germany Ljuskrona, a Swedish term for chandelier Girandole, an ornamental branched candlestick or light fixture consisting of several...
- of these words misleading. Girandole was also once used to refer to all candelabra as well as chandelier, although girandole now usually means an ornate...
- A type of decorative candelabra called girandole, late 17th century...
- fusilli presumably comes from Italian: fuso, meaning "spindle". Eliche, girandole, rotini, tortiglioni, spirali Fusilli bucati A hollow version of fusilli...
- square or diamond-shaped dials, and the extremely o****nt, heavily gilt "girandole" style. Lighthouse clock "A Banjo Clock". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved...
- The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023. Synonyms; Leontodon rigens 'Girandole', Microseris ringens hort. ... 9 suppliers v t e...
- statues of putti, flowers, and angels. Venice was especially known for its girandole mirrors, which remained among, if not the, finest in Europe. Chandeliers...