epergne

[ ih-purn, ey-pairn ]

/ ɪˈpɜrn, eɪˈpɛərn /

noun

an ornamental piece for the center of a table, for holding fruit, flowers, etc.

Origin of epergne

1755–65; perhaps <French épargne treasury, saving, noun derivative of épargner to save <Germanic; compare German sparen to save, spare

Words nearby epergne

ependymoblast, ependymocyte, ependymoma, epenthesis, epenthesize, epergne, epexegesis, epexegetic, EPG, eph-, ephah

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Example sentences from the Web for epergne

The modern ornaments of epergne or plateau were supplied by images of the gods, wrought in bronze, ivory, and silver.
The Last Days of Pompeii|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
It is indispensable to have candles, or plateau, or epergne, in the middle of the table.
The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;|Charlotte Campbell Bury
Howell and James would send him the epergne they had designed for a czar.
Confessions Of Con Cregan|Charles James Lever
The very mats are mirrors, the crystal drops of the epergne flash like diamonds.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood

Overpowering her dire confusion, in obedience to him, she looked at the epergne, and listened.
The Heir of Redclyffe|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for epergne

epergne

/ (ɪˈpɜːn) /

noun

an ornamental centrepiece for a table: a stand with holders for sweetmeats, fruit, flowers, etc

Word Origin for epergne

C18: probably from French épargne a saving, from épargner to economize, of Germanic origin; compare spare

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单词	epergne
释义	epergne [ ih-purn, ey-pairn ] / ɪˈpɜrn, eɪˈpɛərn / noun an ornamental piece for the center of a table, for holding fruit, flowers, etc. Origin of epergne 1755–65; perhaps <French épargne treasury, saving, noun derivative of épargner to save <Germanic; compare German sparen to save, spare Words nearby epergne ependymoblast, ependymocyte, ependymoma, epenthesis, epenthesize, epergne, epexegesis, epexegetic, EPG, eph-, ephah Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for epergne The modern ornaments of epergne or plateau were supplied by images of the gods, wrought in bronze, ivory, and silver. The Last Days of Pompeii\|Edward George Bulwer-Lytton It is indispensable to have candles, or plateau, or epergne, in the middle of the table. The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory;\|Charlotte Campbell Bury Howell and James would send him the epergne they had designed for a czar. Confessions Of Con Cregan\|Charles James Lever The very mats are mirrors, the crystal drops of the epergne flash like diamonds. The Art of Entertaining\|M. E. W. Sherwood Overpowering her dire confusion, in obedience to him, she looked at the epergne, and listened. The Heir of Redclyffe\|Charlotte M. Yonge British Dictionary definitions for epergne epergne / (ɪˈpɜːn) / noun an ornamental centrepiece for a table: a stand with holders for sweetmeats, fruit, flowers, etc Word Origin for epergne C18: probably from French épargne a saving, from épargner to economize, of Germanic origin; compare spare Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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