| 单词 | epergne |
| 释义 | epergne (once / 101020 pages) n WORD FAMILY epergne: epergnes USAGE EXAMPLESIn the mid-18th century, the wealthy laid their tables with ornate silver baskets called epergnes, long mirrored trays called plateaus, flowers, and candelabras. Slate(May 05, 2015) Epergne, e-pėrn′, n. an ornamental stand for a large dish for the centre of a table. Various, Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictio...(2012) Between them was a huge épergne, loaded with the spoils of the conservatory. Reid, Mayne, The Child Wife(2011) n a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers Hyper centerpiece, centrepiece something placed at the center of something else (as on a table) |
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