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Candelabrum vs Girandole - What's the difference?

candelabrum | girandole |

As nouns the difference between candelabrum and girandole

is that candelabrum is a candle holder while girandole is an ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.

candelabrum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A candle holder.

    • Usage notes

    * Candelabra is much more common as the plural of candelabrum than candelabrums.

    Synonyms

    * chandelier

    Related terms

    * candela * candid * candidate * candle * candlepower * candlestick * chandler * chandlery

    girandole

    English

    (wikipedia girandole)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.
  • * 1847 , , (Jane Eyre), Chapter XVIII
    • As I sat in my usual nook, and looked at him with the light of the girandoles on the mantelpiece beaming full over him...
  • *
  • (pyrotechnics) A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect.

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