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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Chandelier \Chan'de*lier"\, noun [F. See {Chandler}.]
1. A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling.
2. (Fort.) A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers. [Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
chandelier
noun: branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling [syn: {pendant}]
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