A flaming torch, typically made of wood, cloth, or other material soaked in flammable liquid, used for lighting or decoration.
From French 'flambeau,' derived from Old French 'flambe' meaning 'flame,' ultimately from Latin 'flamma.' The word entered English in the 17th century when elaborate torches were popular in aristocratic circles.
Flambeaus appear throughout literature as symbols of enlightenment and revelation—think of the Statue of Liberty holding one—because for centuries they were humanity's most reliable way to bring light into darkness.
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