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Candlefish :: Candlefish (n.) The beshow.

Cierge :: Cierge (n.) A wax candle used in religous rites.

Percher :: Percher (v. i.) A Paris candle anciently used in England; also, a large wax candle formerly set upon the altar..

Lampad :: Lampad (n.) A lamp or candlestick.

Candleberry Tree :: Candleberry tree () A shrub (the Myrica cerifera, or wax-bearing myrtle), common in North America, the little nuts of which are covered with a greenish white wax, which was formerly, used for hardening candles; -- also called bayberry tree, bayberry, or candleberry..

Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God..

Show :: Show (n.) A pale blue flame, at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of fire damp..

Lustre :: Lustre (n.) A candlestick, chandelier, girandole, or the like, generally of an ornamental character..

Candlelight :: Candlelight (n.) The light of a candle.

Candlemas :: Candlemas (n.) The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day..

Extinguisher :: Extinguisher (n.) One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle..

Snuff :: Snuff (v. t.) To crop the snuff of, as a candle; to take off the end of the snuff of..

Petrostearine :: Petrostearine (n.) A solid unctuous material, of which candles are made..

Snoff :: Snoff (n.) A short candle end used for igniting a fuse.

Jesse :: "Jesse (n.) A candlestick with many branches, each of which bears the name of some one of the descendants of Jesse; -- called also tree of Jesse..

Glim :: Glim (n.) A light or candle.

Stub :: Stub (n.) The short blunt part of anything after larger part has been broken off or used up; hence, anything short and thick; as, the stub of a pencil, candle, or cigar..

Candlestick :: Candlestick (n.) An instrument or utensil for supporting a candle.

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick..

Waster :: Waster (v. t.) An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief..

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