EPERGNE

epergne

(noun) a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

epergne (plural epergnes)

A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders.

Source: Wiktionary


É`pergne", n. Etym: [F. épargne a sparing or saving; a treasury. "Our épergne is a little treasury of sweetmeats, fruits, and flowers." Brewer.]

Definition: A centerpiece for table decoration, usually consisting of several dishes or receptacles of different sizes grouped together in an ornamental design.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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