gir|an|dole

gir|an|dole
gir|an|dole «JIHR uhn dohl», noun.
1. a branched support or holder for candles or other lights, often one of several surrounding a mirror.
2. a rotating jet of water.
3. rotating fireworks.
[< French girandole < Italian girandola fireworks circle (diminutive) < giranda fire circle < girare turn in a circle < Late Latin gāre < Latin g circle < Greek gyros]

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