Definitions
A decorative ceiling light with branches for bulbs or candles.
Word origin
Borrowed from French chandelier, from Latin candelabrum, from candela (“a candle”). Doublet of candelabrum. See also candle.
Used in a sentence
“She opened the drawing-room door in trepidation. Would she find Esther drowned with her head in the goldfish bowl, or hanged from the chandelier by her stay-lace?”
“The bids are usually real but can be fake or ‘chandelier’ bids (non-existing bids taken ‘off the chandelier’) on behalf of the consignor, or bids left with the auctioneer in advance.”
“Chandelier. A wooden frame, whereon are laid fascines or faggots, to cover the workmen in making approaches.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Ceiling light”10 letters
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