Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A branched, decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles and is suspended from a ceiling.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A branched cluster of lights suspended from a ceiling by means of a tubular rod (as is usual when gas is used), or by a chain or other device.
- noun In fortification, a movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers.
- noun A tallowchandler.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling.
- noun (Fort.), obsolete A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
branched , oftenornate ,lighting fixture suspended from theceiling - noun auction A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction. Also called a
wall .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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They hung a plug-in chandelier from a hook in the ceiling, and created a soothing eating area away from the kitchen.
Archive 2006-05-01 2006
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They hung a plug-in chandelier from a hook in the ceiling, and created a soothing eating area away from the kitchen.
Floor Plans 2006
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The monster-sized chandelier is actually composed of hundreds of white O.B. tampons.
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Called “The Bride” this chandelier is right now in a gallery in Lisbon.
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The chandelier is large and hangs down a few inches about my head so, anyone taller will have to watch their noggin.
What the hell? (and Solar Chandeliers) The Curious Holts 2009
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After all, any office with a chandelier is destined for greatness!
Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2009 » November 2009
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Right now, the tampon chandelier is only soaking up the gazes of art lovers, and will continue to do so until the Belem Cultural Center exhibition ends, on May 18, 2010.
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The chandelier is large and hangs down a few inches about my head so, anyone taller will have to watch their noggin.
Archive 2009-09-01 The Curious Holts 2009
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This chandelier is beautiful, probably not very practical!
Sustainable Design Update » Blog Archive » Below The Clouds CFL Chandelier 2008
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I agree with nataJane … I think the old chandelier is used as an accent in contrast to the modern design of the house.
Prolagus commented on the word chandelier
Autumn hanging down all the trees are draped like chandeliers
Now Sukie saw the beauty but she wasn’t wet behind the ears
She had an A1 body and a face to match
She didn’t have money, she didn’t have cash
With the winter coming on, and the attic cold
She had to press her nose on the refectory wall.
(Sukie in the graveyard, by Belle and Sebastian)
September 5, 2008