electrolier

== English == === Etymology === From electro- (prefix meaning ‘electric, electrical’) +‎ (chande)lier. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˌlɛk.tɹəˈlɪ.ə/ (General American) IPA(key): /əˌlɛk.tɹəˈlɪ.əɹ/, /əˌlɛk.tɹəˈlɪɹ/, /i-/ Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) Hyphenation: elec‧tro‧li‧er === Noun === electrolier (plural electroliers) (dated) A fixture, usually hanging from a ceiling, for holding electric lamps; specifically, a chandelier lit by electricity rather than with candles or gas. [from late 19th c.] Hypernym: chandelier Coordinate terms: gasalier, gaselier, gasolier ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === electrolier on Wikipedia.Wikipedia