chandelier

Noun

WordNet 3.0

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceilingSynonyms: pendant pendent

Chandelier \Chan`de*lier"\, n. [F. See Chandler.]

1.A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling. [1913 Webster]

2.(Fort.) A movable parapet, serving to support fascines to cover pioneers. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]