Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Girandole \Gir"an*dole\, n. [F. See {Gyrate}.]
   1. An ornamental branched candlestick.

   2. A flower stand, fountain, or the like, of branching form.

   3. (Pyrotechny) A kind of revolving firework.

   4. (Fort.) A series of chambers in defensive mines. --Farrow.

Source : WordNet®

girandole
     n : an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror [syn: {girandola}]