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flambeau

noun
flam·​beau | \ ˈflam-ˌbō How to pronounce flambeau (audio) \
plural flambeaux\ ˈflam-​ˌbōz How to pronounce flambeaux (audio) \ or flambeaus

Definition of flambeau

: a flaming torch broadly : torch

Examples of flambeau in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Some of the newer creations include even more evocative nicknames: mint truffles, black diamond, Arctic ice, and flambeau. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Why cactuses and succulents are the perfect plants for this cultural moment," 4 Apr. 2018 The original Tucks flambeaux were actually railroad flares on sticks, which sometimes produced serious burns that went mostly unnoticed by the krewe members who carried them. — Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, "The Tucks parade: Providing playful potty humor for 50 years," 23 Jan. 2018

First Known Use of flambeau

1632, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for flambeau

French, from Middle French, from flambe flame

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