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Flambeaux

Scope note

Use for torches of tow or cotton wicks saturated with resin, coated with wax; often four wicks were joined and coated again to increase the size of the torch. Use also for the torches carried for pyrotechnical display, as in public parades.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000180183

Broader Terms used

torches (lighting devices)

Term used for

flambeaus

Equivalent Terms used

flambeau

Created

13yrs ago

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