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candle

can·dle

candle

 
 
pronunciation:
kaen dl
phrases:
not hold a candle to
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part of speech: noun
definition: a stick of wax with a wick running through the middle that is burned to give light.
 
similar words:
flame, flare, light, tallow, taper, torch
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phrase: not hold a candle to
derivation: candler (n.)
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