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Noun: chandelier  `shan-du'lir [N. Amer], `shan-du'li-u(r) [Brit]
  1. Branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
    "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"
    - pendant, pendent

Derived forms: chandeliers

Type of: lighting fixture

Encyclopedia: Chandelier