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can·dle (kan′dəl)
noun
- a cylindrical mass of tallow or wax with a wick through its center, which gives light when burned
- anything like a candle in form or use
- candela
- until 1940, a standard unit of luminous intensity equal to a certain fraction of the candle power of a group of 45 carbon-filament lamps kept at the National Bureau of Standards; international candle
Etymology: ME & OE candel < L candela, a light, torch < candere: see candescent
Related Forms:
- candler can′·dler noun
burn the candle at both ends
not hold a candle to
(a game) not worth the candle
- (a game) with stakes not sufficient to pay for the lights
- (a thing) not worth doing
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Alternate definitions:
candle
n.
Types of candles include: wax, tallow, beeswax, holiday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Paschal, Sabbath, birthday, sacramental, votive, ceremonial, bayberry, scented, mineral, rush, butane, electric, hurricane lamp.
burn the candle at both ends
not hold a candle to
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Converse of object
- scent: The majority of scented jar candles will last anywhere from 50 to 120 hours.
Adjective modifier
- lighted: Armed with a lighted candle, the man explodes them with the flame.
Modifies a noun
- snuffer: Theme Song You're just a bluffer, a candle snuffer, Can't get enough of your dreams.
Noun used with modifier
- tallow: I saw a tallow candle on a hollow in the walls, its flame barely lighting the cavern.
The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Either what womanhaving ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep thehouse, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
It is burning a farthing candle at Dover, to shew light at Calais.
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