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Blue :: Blue (superl.) Pale, without redness or glare, -- said of a flame; hence, of the color of burning brimstone, betokening the presence of ghosts or devils; as, the candle burns blue; the air was blue with oaths..

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..

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

Thief :: Thief (n.) A waster in the snuff of a candle.

Bismuth :: Bismuth (n.) One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across. It melts at 507¡ Fahr., being easily fused in the flame of a candle. It is found in a native state, and as a constituent of some minerals. Specific gravity 9.8. Atomic weight 207.5. Symbol Bi..

Snast :: Snast (v. t.) The snuff, or burnt wick, of a candle..

Candle Coal :: Candle coal () See Cannel coal.

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

Lucubratory :: Lucubratory (a.) Composed by candlelight, or by night; of or pertaining to night studies; laborious or painstaking..

Allumette :: Allumette (n.) A match for lighting candles, lamps, etc..

Chandler :: Chandler (n.) A maker or seller of candles.

Flare :: Flare (v. i.) To burn with an unsteady or waving flame; as, the candle flares..

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

Lucubrate :: Lucubrate (n.) To study by candlelight or a lamp; to study by night.

Spermaceti :: Spermaceti (n.) A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin..

Overnight :: Overnight (adv.) In the fore part of the night last past; in the evening before; also, during the night; as, the candle will not last overnight..

Candle :: Candle (n.) That which gives light; a luminary.

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

Candlebomb :: Candlebomb (n.) A pasteboard shell used in signaling. It is filled with a composition which makes a brilliant light when it explodes.

Blindman''s Holiday :: Blindman's holiday () The time between daylight and candle light.

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