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    candle
    /ˈkandl/

    noun

    • 1. a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns: "the candle flickered in the cold night air"
    • 2. a unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela.

    verb

    • 1. (of a poultry breeder) test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light: "the egg was candled—it was fertile"

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  3. A candle is a stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick in the middle that produces light as it burns. Learn more about the word candle, its pronunciation, collocations, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. A candle is a piece of wax or tallow with a wick that gives light. Learn how to use the word candle in sentences, and discover its origin, synonyms, and related phrases.

  5. Learn the meaning of candle as a noun and a verb, with examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases. Find out how to use candle in a sentence and how to cite it.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CandleCandle - Wikipedia

    A candle is a wick embedded in wax or other flammable substance that provides light, heat or fragrance. Learn about the origin, evolution and varieties of candles, from ancient times to modern days.

  7. A candle is a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick in order to give a steady flame that provides light.

  8. Definition of candle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. A candle is a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick so the candle produces light.

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