Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
bobeche | a circular wax catcher that fits over a candle. |
bougie | (Fr.) a wax candle; a flexible medical instrument for insertion into body passages. |
candelabra | a candleholder. |
candelabrum | a candleholder. |
candle | a cylinder, of wax, tallow or the like surrounding a wick, burned to give light; (verb) to examine eggs in front of a light. |
candleholder | a holder with a socket for a candle. |
candlelight | the light of a candle. |
candlelighted | illuminated by candles. |
candlelit | illuminated by candles. |
candlestick | a holder with a socket for a candle. |
canstick | (Shakesp.) a candlestick. |
cerge | a large wax candle burned before the altar. |
chandelier | a branched hanging support for several lights, orig candles. |
chandeliered | having a chandelier. |
cierge | a large wax candle used in religious rites. |
douter | an extinguisher for candles. |
electrolier | a chandelier for electric lamps. |
farolito | a votive candle. |
gasalier | a chandelier arranged to burn gas. |
gaselier | a chandelier arranged to burn gas. |
gasolier | a chandelier arranged to burn gas. |
girandola | (Ital.) a branched chandelier or similar structure. |
girandole | (Fr.) a branched chandelier or similar structure. |
kinara | an African candle holder. |
pricket | a small point or spike for holding a candle upright. |
rushlight | a type of candle dipped in grease. |
snaste | (Dial.) a wick; a candle-snuff. |
snuff | the part of a candle wick charred by the flame, whether burning or not (verb) to put a candle out |
sweal | to scorch, singe. |
sweel | to scorch, singe. |
taperstick | a stick for holding a taper. |
tealight | a candle used in tea or food warmers or as a night light. |
torchere | (Fr.) a tall ornamental candlestick or lampstand. |
tricerion | a three-branched candlestick. |