gir·an·dole (j r  n-d l )n. 1. A composition or structure in radiating form or arrangement, such as a rotating display of fireworks. 2. An ornamental branched candleholder, sometimes backed by a mirror. 3. An earring that consists of a central piece with three smaller ornaments or stones hanging from it. [French, from Italian girandola, from girare, to turn, from Late Latin g  r re; see gyrate.] |
girandole [ˈdʒɪrənˌdəʊl], girandola [dʒɪˈrændələ]
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1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) an ornamental branched wall candleholder, usually incorporating a mirror
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) an earring or pendant having a central gem surrounded by smaller ones
3. (Chemistry) a kind of revolving firework
4. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) Artillery a group of connected mines
[from French, from Italian girandola, from girare to revolve, from Latin gȳrāre to gyrate]
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| Noun | 1. |  girandole - an ornate candle holder; often with a mirrorcandle holder, candlestick - a holder with sockets for candles |
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