Continuing the "Daily Word" series. I beleive it is always a good thing to learn a new thing every day, so this is my contribution. I hope you enjoy.
Girandole
noun {JEER-un-dohl}
What It Means
Girandole can refer to an ornamental branched candlestick, as well as to a pendant earring usually with three ornaments hanging from a central piece. In its earliest uses, girandole referred to a radiating and showy composition, such as a cluster of skyrockets fired together for a fireworks display, or to a fountain issuing a rising column of spreading water.
// The newlyweds found the most gorgeous girandole at an antique sale and couldn’t wait to put it in their living room.
// She admired the girandoles and topknots of the characters in her favorite period piece.
// Seeing girandoles light up the night sky was his favorite part of the holidays.