Associations to the word «Girandole»

Wiktionary

GIRANDOLE, noun. An ornamental branched candle holder, sometimes with a mirror behind.
GIRANDOLE, noun. (pyrotechnics) A type of firework which creates a "whirling top" or "flying saucer" effect.

Dictionary definition

GIRANDOLE, noun. An ornate candle holder; often with a mirror.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats