Girandole

2 definitions found

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

  girandola \gir"an*do`la\, girandole
  \gir"an*dole\(j[i^]r"an*d[=o]l; 277), n. [F. See {Gyrate}.]
     1. An ornate ornamental branched candlestick, often with a
        mirror at the back. [WordNet sense 1]
        [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]
  


     2. A flower stand, fountain, or the like, of branching form.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Pyrotechny) A kind of revolving firework.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. (Fort.) A series of chambers in defensive mines. --Farrow.
        Girasole

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  girandole
       n : an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror [syn: {girandola}]