candle

n. wax cylinder having a wick in the center which gives off light when lit

v. examine eggs by holding them up to a bright light; examine a bottle of wine by holding it in front of a candle flame

A candle is a light source that usually has an internal wick rising through the center of a column of solid fuel.Prior to the mid 19th century, the candle was made from tallow (a byproduct of beef-fat rendering). The fuel now is nearly always some form of wax, with paraffin wax being the most common. Candles made from gel, soy, beeswax, and vegetable products are also available.A candle manufacturer is usually known as a chandler. Various devices have been invented to secure candles into place, from simple tabletop candle holders, to elaborate chandeliers.
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Noun
1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
(synonym) taper, wax light
(hypernym) lamp
(hyponym) chandlery
(part-meronym) candlewick
2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
(synonym) candela, cd, standard candle
(hypernym) luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit
Verb
1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
(hypernym) examine, see
(derivation) candela, cd, standard candle

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

(n.)
A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.
  

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