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flambeau
[flam-boh]
noun
plural
flambeaux, flambeausa flaming torch.
a torch for use at night in illuminations, processions, etc.
a large, decorated candlestick.
an ornament having the form of a flaming torch.
flambeau
/ ˈڱæəʊ /
noun
a burning torch, as used in night processions
a large ornamental candlestick
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of flambeau1
Example Sentences
On Tuesday night, authorities lit flambeaus to keep wild animals away, an official involved in the operation told the Hindustan Times newspaper.
He and friends played hide-and-seek in nearby brush but never saw the flambeau lit.
The flambeaux around the edge were bright and red in the dark.
Often, when the Queen was entertaining distinguished company under the flambeaux of the Great Hall, Lancelot had found him sitting by himself in a small room, mending stockings.
High and low the serfs looked out, red the flambeaus tossed about,— Toll slowly.
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