chan ‧ de ‧ lier /ˌʃændəˈlɪə $ -ˈlɪr/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'candlestick' , from Latin candelabrum ; ⇨ ↑ candelabra ]
a large round frame for holding ↑ candle s or lights that hangs from the ceiling and is decorated with small pieces of glass