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Answer for the clue "An ornate candle holder ", 9 letters:
girandole

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A Girandole (from French, in turn from Italian girandola ) is an ornamental branched candlestick or lighting device often composed of several lights. Girandoles came into use about the second half of the 17th century, and were commonly made and used in ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1630s, a type of fireworks; 1825 as a type of earring or pendant, from French girandole , from Italian girandola , diminutive of giranda "a revolving jet," from Latin gyrandus , gerundive of gyrare "to turn round in a circle, revolve" (see gyration ).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
girandola \gir"an*do`la\, girandole \gir"an*dole\(j[i^]r"an*d[=o]l; 277), n. [F. See Gyrate .] An ornate ornamental branched candlestick, often with a mirror at the back. [WordNet sense 1] A flower stand, fountain, or the like, of branching form. (Pyrotechny) ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror [syn: girandola ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind. 2 (context pyrotechnics English) A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect.

Usage examples of girandole.

She blew out the candles in the fancy girandole, making everything dark, since there was no way to remove the insignia now.

Silently Oliver handed her a pair of large, girandole earrings and she hooked them in.

A branch of candles stood on a girandole nearby, casting a good light on the face, and she studied it with a strange feeling of interest and regret.

The corners of this wonderful apartment were decked with all sorts of flags and weapons, and in the middle of the painted ceiling was suspended a huge bird with the spread wings of an eagle and the head of an owl, that held in its curved talons a superb girandole formed of a hundred extended swords, each bare blade having at its point a bright lamp in the shape of a star, while the clustered hilts composed the centre.

Cornwallis lit the candles on the bureau from those on the girandole he bore, then led Robert and Madame out onto the gallery again.

The room was lighted up by girandoles, which were reflected by the lookingglasses, and by four splendid candlesticks placed on a table covered with books.

All the candles in the sconces and girandoles had been lit, on orders of her extravagant aunt, no doubt.

I sat in my usual nook, and looked at him with the light of the girandoles on the mantelpiece beaming full over him -- for he occupied an arm-chair drawn close to the fire, and kept shrinking still nearer, as if he were cold, I compared him with Mr.

Along the walls, edifices of polished wooden shelves lit by mirror-backed girandoles displayed ornamental silverware, tempting platters heaped with fruits and cakes, covered cheese dishes disguised as little milk churns or cottages, silver chafing dishes with ivory handles, and glowing braziers of pierced brass ready to warm food.

The High Table on its dais was so far removed from the opposite end of the Hall that those who graced it could scarcely be expected to discern the countenances of those seated at the lower trestles, or even the central onesa state of affairs that, despite the blaze of countless girandoles, lusters, and candelabra, was exacerbated by the soft haze of steam and incense filling the air.

At last, they came to a small saloon, hung with red damask, in which the principal article of furniture was a tall mirror of the French regency period, set on a gilt console and framed by a pair of bronze girandoles bearing clusters of lighted candles.

Catherine wheels, fizgigs, girandoles, twice-changing chrysanthemums, and golden palm trees.

Then the party returned to the terrace of the Court to watch a display of Roman candles, gillockes, and girandoles light the night sky.

She could see Betsy in the back of the room polishing the mirrored girandoles which hung along the walls.

Apparently finished with the girandoles, Betsy approached the window and put down her bucket.