candle snuffers

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• 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

• Snuffers — Snuff ers, n. pl. An instrument for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• snuffers — n. instrument that looks like scissors used to cut and hold the snuff of a candlewickn. candlesnuffer, device consisting of a long thing handle and small cone on the end used to put out candles; extinguisher, device used to extinguish candle… …   English contemporary dictionary

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