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  • Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame …   Wikipedia

  • Candle snuffer — The modern meaning of candle snuffer is an instrument used to extinguish burning candles. This is accomplished by smothering the flame with a small metal cup that is suspended from a long handle. By placing the cup over the candle you restrict… …   Wikipedia

  • candle flame — noun the light provided by a burning candle (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑candlelight • Hypernyms: ↑light, ↑visible light, ↑visible radiation …   Useful english dictionary

  • Candle auction — was used from about 1490 to 1893 and is occasionally used even today for ceremonial purposes (and on line). After 1674 the Candle auction was gradually replaced by the English auction in most cases. Both types of auction are ascending open… …   Wikipedia

  • Candle wick — A candle wick is a specifically adapted for use in a candle. A candle wick works by providing a mechanism, known as capillary action, to transport the fuel, typically melted candle wax, to the flame. When the liquid fuel reaches the flame it then …   Wikipedia

  • candle — candler, n. /kan dl/, n., v., candled, candling. n. 1. a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light. 2. something resembling a candle in appearance or use. 3. Optics. a. (formerly) candela. b.… …   Universalium

  • candle — n. 1) to dip candles 2) to light a candle 3) to blow out, extinguish, snuff out a candle 4) the candle was burning; was flickering; was going out; was sputtering 5) a wax candle 6) the flame of a candle 7) (misc.) to bum the candle at both ends ( …   Combinatory dictionary

  • Candle warmer — A candle warmer is an electric warmer that melts a candle to release its scent. The candle warmer shown is intended to be used with jar candles or candles in cups, not with taper candles or candles without containers large enough to accommodate… …   Wikipedia

  • candle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. taper, wax, cierge. See light. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. taper, rushlight, torch, bougie, dip; see also light 3 . Types of candles include: wax, tallow, beeswax, holiday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Paschal,… …   English dictionary for students

  • candle — n. & v. n. 1 a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick, for giving light when burning. 2 = CANDLEPOWER. v.tr. test (an egg) for freshness by holding it to the light. Phrases and idioms: cannot hold a candle to cannot be compared… …   Useful english dictionary

  • candle — SYN: candela. * * * can·dle kan dəl n 1) a medicated candle or lozenge used for fumigation 2) CANDELA * * * can·dle (kanґdəl) 1. a mass of wax or similar substance, usually cylindrical in shape, with a wick for burning, to furnish… …   Medical dictionary

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