le chapiteau
/ʃa.pi.to/ noun · masculine B2- a circus tent, or any similar set-up used for spectacles or events
- the capital of a column, baluster or similar structure
- the conical part at the front end of a rocket
- the top part of an alembic, where condensation occurs
Plural chapiteaux
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