gerbe

noun4

1. •
   Something resembling a (wheat) sheaf in appearance.
2. •
   An abstract construction in homological algebra and geometry providing a certain type of generalisation for a sheaf.
3. •
   A kind of ornamental firework.

   • on the top of the post fix a gerbe; then clothe all the cases with leaders , so that both they and the gerbe may take fire at the same time — 1835
4. •
   (no longer used) A (wheat) sheaf.