chandelier

1. A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.specifically

2. (auction, often attributive) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.Examples: "2007, Frank Pope, "Dragon Sea: a true tale of treasure, archeology, and greed off the coast of Vietnam", Harcourt Books, p. 306. A mysterious phone bidder was grabbing the pieces that no one else wanted—Mensun suspected this was the auction house "bidding against the chandelier," protecting itself against selling too low."; "The bids are usually real but can be fake or ‘chandelier’ bids (non-existing bids taken ‘off the chandelier’) on behalf of the consignor, or bids left with the auctioneer in advance."Synonyms: wallattributiveoften

3. (surgery) An endoilluminator used in eye surgery.

4. (obsolete, military) A portable frame used to support temporary wooden fences.Examples: "Chandelier. A wooden frame, whereon are laid fascines or faggots, to cover the workmen in making approaches."; "Europeans solved this problem by building a temporary fence with tightly bound sticks ("fascines") stacked into wooden frames ("chandeliers")."obsolete