Candelabra

5 definitions found

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

  candelabra \candelabra\ n.
     1. a branched, ornamental candlestick having several sockets
        for candles.
  
     Syn: candelabrum.
          [WordNet 1.5]


  
     2. a branched, ornamental electric light fixture, resembling
        an candelabra[wn1], having several sockets for lights.
  
     Syn: candelabrum.
          [WordNet 1.5]

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

  Candelabrum \Can`de*la"brum\n.; pl. L. {Candelabra}, E.
     {Candelabrums}. [L., fr. candela candle. See {candle}.]
     1. (Antiq.)
        (a) A lamp stand of any sort.
        (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous
            material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a
            votive offering to a temple.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A large candlestick, having several branches; also called
        {candelabra}.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  candelabra
       See {candelabrum}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  candelabra
       n : branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights [syn: {candelabrum}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  candelabrum
       n : branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights [syn: {candelabra}]
       [also: {candelabra} (pl)]