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| candela |
the basic unit of intensity of light, equal to one sixtieth of the intensity of one square centimeter of a radiating body at the temperature of solidification of platinum; new candle. |
| candelabrum |
a large decorative candle holder with branches for several candles. |
| candle |
something similar to a candle, esp. in use or effect. [1/4 definitions] |
| candlelight |
the light of a candle or candles. |
| candlewick |
the soft bundled or braided fibers at the center of a candle, which draw up melted wax to be burned. [1/2 definitions] |
| chafing dish |
a lidded dish or pot, supported on a metal frame with a candle or other heating device beneath it, and used to cook food at the table or keep it hot. |
| gutter |
of a candle, to drain off the melted wax from the hollow formed around the burning wick through a channel formed at the edge of the hollow. [2/10 definitions] |
| Hanukkah |
a Jewish festival that runs for eight days in December in which a special candle is lit each night. Hanukkah celebrates the anniversary of the dedication of the temple at Jerusalem and the miracle of the lamp. |
| jack-o'-lantern |
a pumpkin that is hollowed out and has a face carved into it and a candle in the bottom. Jack-o'-lanterns are used at Halloween as lamps or decorations. |
| lm |
abbreviation of "lumen," a unit of measure of the flow of light, equal to the flow from a light source of one-candle strength, measured on a unit surface at a unit distance. |
| lumen |
a unit of measure of the flow of light, equal to the flow from a light source of one-candle strength, measured on a unit surface at a unit distance. (abbr.: lm) [1/2 definitions] |
| rushlight |
a candle whose wick is a dried, partly peeled rush dipped in grease. |
| sconce1 |
an ornamental wall bracket for a candle or light. |
| snuff2 |
to put out or extinguish (a burning candle or the like, often fol. by "out"). [1/4 definitions] |
| snuffer2 |
a scissorlike instrument for removing the charred wick from a candle. [1/3 definitions] |
| taper |
a long thin candle. [1/4 definitions] |
| waver1 |
to flicker, as a light or candle. [1/6 definitions] |
| wick |
a cord in a candle or oil lamp that draws up fuel to be burned at its upper end. |
| wrought iron |
a soft iron, used in making garden furniture, candle holders, and other strong objects with fancy shapes and details. |
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