flambeaus

Variant of flambeau

flambeau definition

flam·beau (flam′bō′)

noun pl. flambeaux -·beaux′ (-bōz′) or flambeaus -·beaus′

  1. a lighted torch
  2. a large, ornamental candlestick

Etymology: Fr, dim. of OFr flambe: see flame

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