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chandelier

/ʃændəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A branched, often ornate, lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling
  2. (auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.
  3. A portable frame used to support temporary wooden fences.
  4. An endoilluminator used in eye surgery.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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