Definition of Girandoles

1. Noun. (plural of girandole) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Girandoles

1. girandole [n] - See also: girandole

Lexicographical Neighbors of Girandoles

gipsywort
giraffe
giraffe weevil
giraffe weevils
giraffelike
giraffes
giraffid
giraffids
giraffine
giraffish
giraffoid
giraffoids
girandola
girandolas
girandole
girandoles (current term)
girasol
girasole
girasole girasol
girasoles
girasols
giraudite
gird
gird up one's loins
girded
girder
girderless
girderlike
girders
girdest

Literary usage of Girandoles

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Collector's Manual by N. Hudson Moore (1906)
"Some exceptionally fine girandoles are shown in the following Figure (135), with beautiful glass prisms, and in Figure 136 some candlesticks with extra ..."

2. Antique Furniture by Frederick William Burgess (1915)
"girandoles of Chippendale style, without and with glass backs, ... Old girandoles are now much sought after, and when done up can readily be adapted to ..."

3. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884 by John Thomas Scharf, Thompson Westcott (1884)
"In the drawing-room were a looking-glass seven feet six inches by five feet, a glass chandelier, four girandoles, four gilt candlesticks, three sofas, ..."

4. Hall Marks on Gold & Silver Plate by William Chaffers (1905)
"Two other buffets for the service of the ladies displayed, each, four large bowls and four silver .figures, supporting a grand vase fitted with girandoles; ..."

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