epergne.
A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders.
Meaning & usage
A table centerpiece, usually made of silver, generally consisting of a central bowl with radiating dishes or holders.
Where this word comes from
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.
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