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Candelabrum :: Candelabrum (n.) A large candlestick, having several branches..

Wick :: Wick (n.) A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned..

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

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

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

Snite :: Snite (v. t.) To blow, as the nose; to snuff, as 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..

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..

Chandelier :: Chandelier (n.) A candlestick, lamp, stand, gas fixture, or the like, having several branches; esp., one hanging from the ceiling..

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

Candlefish :: Candlefish (n.) The beshow.

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

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

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

Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A cake of wax stamped with such a figure. It is made from the remains of the paschal candles and blessed by the Pope.

Broach :: Broach (n.) The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping.

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

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

Gutter :: Gutter (v. i.) To become channeled, as a candle when the flame flares in the wind..

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..

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