Meaning of girandole

gir•an•dole

Pronunciation: (jir'un-dōl"), [key]

— n.

a rotating and radiating firework.
an ornate bracket for candelabra or the like, sometimes with a reflecting mirror at the back of the shelf.
a brooch or earring consisting of a central ornament with usually three smaller ornaments hanging from it.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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