Definition of flambeau in English:

flambeau

nounPlural flambeaux, Plural flambeaus ˈflambəʊˈflæmboʊ

historical

1A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax.
〈史〉（尤指用浸过蜡的粗油绳制成的）火把，火炬
Example sentencesExamples
- There, he relates how ‘I took from their sconces two flambeaux [torches], and giving one to Fortunato, bowed him through several suites of rooms to the archway that led into the vaults.’
- At night, parades feature flambeaux (burning torches) carried by figures in white robes.
Synonyms
lamp, light, flashlight, beacon
1. 1.1 A large candlestick with several branches.
  枝形烛台
  Example sentencesExamples
  This piece stands in its original shape except for the replacement of the flambeau.
  We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame.
  ‘You had never been more correct, my friend,’ Ked said as they half-ran to the landing, noticing the lighted flambeaux on their way.
  There were no streetlights on this side of town; only the occasional privately maintained flambeaux outside some gambling den or brothel broke the dark.
  The Betrayal of Christ (National Gallery, Dublin) is set in darkness tumultuous with the flicker of flambeaux on steel.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, from flambe 'a flame'.

Rhymes

ambo, mambo, Rambo, Rimbaud, Tambo

Definition of flambeau in US English:

flambeau

nounˈflæmboʊˈflambō

historical

1A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax.
〈史〉（尤指用浸过蜡的粗油绳制成的）火把，火炬
Example sentencesExamples
- At night, parades feature flambeaux (burning torches) carried by figures in white robes.
- There, he relates how ‘I took from their sconces two flambeaux [torches], and giving one to Fortunato, bowed him through several suites of rooms to the archway that led into the vaults.’
Synonyms
lamp, light, flashlight, beacon
1. 1.1 A large candlestick with several branches.
  枝形烛台
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Betrayal of Christ (National Gallery, Dublin) is set in darkness tumultuous with the flicker of flambeaux on steel.
  This piece stands in its original shape except for the replacement of the flambeau.
  There were no streetlights on this side of town; only the occasional privately maintained flambeaux outside some gambling den or brothel broke the dark.
  We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame.
  ‘You had never been more correct, my friend,’ Ked said as they half-ran to the landing, noticing the lighted flambeaux on their way.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French, from flambe ‘a flame’.

单词	flambeau
释义	Definition of flambeau in English: flambeau nounPlural flambeaux, Plural flambeaus ˈflambəʊˈflæmboʊ historical 1A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax. 〈史〉（尤指用浸过蜡的粗油绳制成的）火把，火炬 Example sentencesExamples There, he relates how ‘I took from their sconces two flambeaux [torches], and giving one to Fortunato, bowed him through several suites of rooms to the archway that led into the vaults.’ At night, parades feature flambeaux (burning torches) carried by figures in white robes. Synonyms lamp, light, flashlight, beacon 1.1 A large candlestick with several branches. 枝形烛台 Example sentencesExamples This piece stands in its original shape except for the replacement of the flambeau. We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame. ‘You had never been more correct, my friend,’ Ked said as they half-ran to the landing, noticing the lighted flambeaux on their way. There were no streetlights on this side of town; only the occasional privately maintained flambeaux outside some gambling den or brothel broke the dark. The Betrayal of Christ (National Gallery, Dublin) is set in darkness tumultuous with the flicker of flambeaux on steel. Origin Mid 17th century: from French, from flambe 'a flame'. Rhymes ambo, mambo, Rambo, Rimbaud, Tambo Definition of flambeau in US English: flambeau nounˈflæmboʊˈflambō historical 1A flaming torch, especially one made of several thick wicks dipped in wax. 〈史〉（尤指用浸过蜡的粗油绳制成的）火把，火炬 Example sentencesExamples At night, parades feature flambeaux (burning torches) carried by figures in white robes. There, he relates how ‘I took from their sconces two flambeaux [torches], and giving one to Fortunato, bowed him through several suites of rooms to the archway that led into the vaults.’ Synonyms lamp, light, flashlight, beacon 1.1 A large candlestick with several branches. 枝形烛台 Example sentencesExamples The Betrayal of Christ (National Gallery, Dublin) is set in darkness tumultuous with the flicker of flambeaux on steel. This piece stands in its original shape except for the replacement of the flambeau. There were no streetlights on this side of town; only the occasional privately maintained flambeaux outside some gambling den or brothel broke the dark. We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux rather to glow than flame. ‘You had never been more correct, my friend,’ Ked said as they half-ran to the landing, noticing the lighted flambeaux on their way. Origin Mid 17th century: from French, from flambe ‘a flame’.
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