epergne

== English == === Alternative forms === épergne === Etymology === Uncertain; perhaps from French épargne (“savings, treasury”), though it is unclear how the new meaning would have been acquired. Perhaps owing to the typical appearance of an épergne as resembling a balance upon which market goods or coins could be weighed. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /iˈpɝn/, /eɪˈpɝn/, enPR: ē'pûrn, ā'pûrn (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪˈpɜːn/ === Noun === epergne (plural epergnes) A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders.