Candelabra

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

candelabra
    n 1: branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights [syn:
         {candelabrum}, {candelabra}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

candelabra \candelabra\ n.
   1. a branched, ornamental candlestick having several sockets
      for candles.

   Syn: candelabrum.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. a branched, ornamental electric light fixture, resembling
      an candelabra[wn1], having several sockets for lights.

   Syn: candelabrum.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Candelabrum \Can`de*la"brum\n.; pl. L. {Candelabra}, E.
   {Candelabrums}. [L., fr. candela candle. See {candle}.]
   1. (Antiq.)
      (a) A lamp stand of any sort.
      (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous
          material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a
          votive offering to a temple.
          [1913 Webster]

   2. A large candlestick, having several branches; also called
      {candelabra}.
      [1913 Webster]

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