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chandelier

chan·de·lier

UK/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ US/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from French chandelier, from Latin candelabrum, from candela (“a candle”). Doublet of candelabrum. See also candle.

Phrases

  • chandelier bid
  • chandelier bidding
  • chandelier earring
  • chandelier exit
  • chandelier plant
  • chandelier stop
  • not the brightest bulb in the chandelier

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