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Definition of girandole in English: girandolenoun ˈdʒɪr(ə)ndəʊlˈdʒɪrənˌdoʊl 1A branched support for candles or other lights, which either stands on a surface or projects from a wall. （立式，挂壁式）枝形烛台；枝形灯架 Example sentencesExamples - The earliest English examples were supplied by furniture carvers and gilders as brass fittings for gilded wood girandoles and chandeliers.
- The architects Robert and James Adam published designs for hanging lamps and girandoles in their Works in Architecture.
- Despite these financial impediments, the huge wealth created by England's prosperity continued to generate commissions for lavish pier glasses, girandoles, and glass chandeliers.
- There are also two exceptional George III-style, giltwood mirror girandoles, and a quantity of chandeliers including two outstanding pairs, each with an estimate of €8,000 - €15,000.
- The show will feature exquisite items from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, including silver, giltwood and crystal chandeliers, sconces and girandoles, candelabra and candlesticks.
2A large, ornate dangling earring with a large central stone surrounded by smaller ones.
OriginMid 17th century (denoting a revolving cluster of fireworks): from French, from Italian girandola, from girare 'gyrate, turn', from Latin gyrare (see gyrate). Definition of girandole in US English: girandolenounˈjirənˌdōlˈdʒɪrənˌdoʊl 1A branched support for candles or other lights, which either stands on a surface or projects from a wall. （立式，挂壁式）枝形烛台；枝形灯架 Example sentencesExamples - The architects Robert and James Adam published designs for hanging lamps and girandoles in their Works in Architecture.
- Despite these financial impediments, the huge wealth created by England's prosperity continued to generate commissions for lavish pier glasses, girandoles, and glass chandeliers.
- The earliest English examples were supplied by furniture carvers and gilders as brass fittings for gilded wood girandoles and chandeliers.
- There are also two exceptional George III-style, giltwood mirror girandoles, and a quantity of chandeliers including two outstanding pairs, each with an estimate of €8,000 - €15,000.
- The show will feature exquisite items from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century, including silver, giltwood and crystal chandeliers, sconces and girandoles, candelabra and candlesticks.
2A large, ornate dangling earring with a large central stone surrounded by smaller ones.
OriginMid 17th century (denoting a revolving cluster of fireworks): from French, from Italian girandola, from girare ‘gyrate, turn’, from Latin gyrare (see gyrate). |