CHANDELIER

chandelier, pendant, pendent

(noun) branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

chandelier (plural chandeliers)

A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling

(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

Synonym: wall

(obsolete, military) A portable frame used to support temporary wooden fences.

(surgery) An endoilluminator used in eye surgery.

Source: Wiktionary

Chan`de*lier", n. Etym: [F. See Chandler.]

1. A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling.

2. (Fort.)

Definition: A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins