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chandelier
chandelier definition
chan·de·lier (s̸han′də lir′)
noun
a lighting fixture hung from a ceiling, with branches for candles, light bulbs, etc.
Etymology: Fr < OFr chandelabre < L candelabrum < candela, candle
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