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2. Girandole - Wikipedia

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   In the mid-18th century in England, it referred to a large gilded decorative sconce, or a wall light backed with a mirror. Later the mirror, especially if it is circular and convex, may be called girandole by itself without the candle holders. [3] The wall-mounted lighting device is a common definition of girandole in English today.

3. Ljuskrona - Wikipedia

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   The term ljuskrona was used in the US to describe both ljuskrona (lit. "light crowns", chandeliers) and ljusstaken (lit. “light stakes”, candelabras) even though, technically, one is a ceiling-mounted light fixture and the other a standing light fixture. Some families will refer to the paper-wrapped candle holders as julstaken, julkrona ...

4. Candlestick - Wikipedia

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   A candlestick is a device used to hold a candle in place. Candlesticks have a cup or a spike ("pricket") or both to keep the candle in place. Candlesticks are sometimes called "candleholders". Before the proliferation of electricity, candles were carried between rooms using a chamberstick, a short candlestick with a pan to catch dripping wax. [1]

5. Candle holder - Wikipedia

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   Candle holder or candleholder may refer to: Candlestick, a small device using a cup or spike to hold a candle in place; Sconce (light fixture), a fixture attached to a wall that holds a candle or lamp; Candelabra, a decoration holding candles on multiple arms; Chandelier, a branched ornamental light fixture designed to be mounted on ceilings or ...

6. Candelabra - Wikipedia

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   A candelabra, with lit candles. A candelabrum (plural candelabra but also used as the singular form) is a candle holder with multiple arms. [1] [2] [3] "Candelabra" can be used to describe a variety of candle holders including chandeliers. However, candelabra can also be distinguished as branched candle holders that are placed on a surface such ...

7. Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but ...

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   The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it ...