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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. Sconce (light fixture) - Wikipedia

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   An electric sconce in the lobby of a luxury hotel. A sconce or wall light is a decorative light fixture that is mounted to a wall. [1] The sconce is a very old form of fixture, historically used with candles and oil lamps. They can provide general room lighting, and are common in hallways and corridors, but they may be mostly decorative. [1]

4. Chandelier - Wikipedia

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   It may have been derived from chandelle meaning "tallow candle", [4] or chandelabre in Old French and candēlābrum in Latin, and ultimately from candēla meaning "candle". [5] [6] In the earlier periods, the term "candlestick", chandelier in France, may be used to refer to a candelabra, a hanging branched light, or a wall light or sconce. In ...

5. Candle - Wikipedia

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   Other forms of candle holders include the wall-mounted sconces, lanterns, and girandoles. [55] A candle holder, 19th century. Many candle holders use a friction-tight socket to keep the candle upright. In this case, a candle that is slightly too wide will not fit in the holder, and a candle that is slightly too narrow will wobble.

6. Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law

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   President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday afternoon, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency. Prior to ...

7. Estranged Husband Was Out on Bond When He Killed Wife ... - AOL

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   A South Carolina family is asking for help in caring for a child whose family members were killed in a shooting two days after Christmas. The violence occurred at about 4:40 p.m., North Charleston ...