Flambeau
/ˈflambəʊ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A burning torch, especially one carried in procession.
"Saint-Antoine has its cannon pointed (full of grapeshot); thrice applies the lit flambeau; which thrice refuses to catch,—the touchholes are so wetted...."
- 2 a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night) wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"Saint-Antoine has its cannon pointed (full of grapeshot); thrice applies the lit flambeau; which thrice refuses to catch,—the touchholes are so wetted...."
Etymology
Borrowed from French flambeau.