Flambeaus

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Flambeau \Flam"beau\; n.; pl. {Flambeaux}or {Flambeaus}. [F.,
     fr. OF. flambe flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little
     flame, dim. of flamma flame. See {Flame}.]
     A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number
     of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance
     (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the


     like); hence, any torch.
     [1913 Webster]