flamant (flamant)

[ II. trans. 11. Same as flame. Specifically2. To baste, as meat. [Scotch.] She.. undauntedly brandished the iron ladle with which she had just been flambing (Anglicé basting) the roast of mutton. Scott, Bride of Lammer moor, xiii. flambé (F. pron. flon-bā'), a. [F., pp. of flam ber, flame, singe: ing a changeable or iridescent luster, as certain porcelains, due to the heat of the furnace. : see flame , v .] In ceram ., The comparison of these flambé vases with onyx or precious stones is all to the advantage of the brilliant porce lain. Harper's Mag., LXXVII. 658. flambeau (flam'bō), n.; pl. flambeaux (-bōz). [Formerly also flambo ; flambeau , OF. as if flambel , dim. of flambe , flamm a , a flame: see flame , n.] 1. A flaming torch of any kind; specifically, a light made of thick wicks covered with wax or other inflammable material, and used at night in illumina- tions, proce ions, etc. I had a flambeau in my hand, and was going before the coach. State Trials , Count Con ings mark and [others, an. 1632. 2. In decorative art , a candle- stick, especially a large and showy one, as of bronze, or one of decorative material.-3. One of the set of kettles used in the open-kettle proce of sugar- making, so called because the flames of the furnace strike it with most force. [Southern U. S.] Shak., Rich. III., v. 3. flamberg (flam'berg), n. [G., IMG:content-1426.png:[blocks in formation]