an ornamental branched wall candleholder, usually incorporating a mirror an earring or pendant having a central gem surrounded by smaller ones a kind of revolving firework a group of connected mines
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gir•an•dole
(jir′ən dōl′),USA pronunciation n.
- a rotating and radiating firework.
- Furniturean ornate bracket for candelabra or the like, sometimes with a reflecting mirror at the back of the shelf.
- Jewelrya brooch or earring consisting of a central ornament with usually three smaller ornaments hanging from it.
- Greek gŷros
- Latin gȳrāre, derivative of gȳrus a circle
- Italian girandola, derivative of girare to turn in a circle
- French
- 1625–35
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