Flambeau
Pronunciation : Flam"beau; n.; pl. Flambeaux or Flambeaus.
Etymology : [F., fr. OF. flambe flame, for flamble, from L. flammula a little flame, dim. of flamma flame. See Flame.]
Definition : Defn: A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913