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epergne

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\ i-ˈpərn How to pronounce epergne (audio) , ā- \

Definition of epergne

: an often ornate tiered centerpiece consisting typically of a frame of wrought metal (such as silver or gold) bearing dishes, vases, or candle holders or a combination of these

Examples of epergne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gorham jumped on the trend, and the Furbers acquired 260 new pieces, such as an assortment of gilded butter plates, far more serene than the patriotic epergne. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019 Similarly, a fantastical and allegorical epergne, or ornamental server, made for the centennial exhibition, features a female figure embodying America — hair flowing, garland in hand — standing upon a globe, as exhortative as the national anthem. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019

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First Known Use of epergne

1754, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for epergne

probably from French épargne saving

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“Epergne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epergne. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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