tallow-candle
21candle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English candel, from Old English, from Latin candela, from candēre Date: before 12th century 1. a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or… …
22candle — noun 1》 a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns. 2》 (also international candle) Physics a unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela. verb test (an egg) for freshness or… …
23candle — can•dle [[t]ˈkæn dl[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) a long, usu. slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light 2) something resembling this in appearance or use 3) opt any of various former international standard… …
24candle — n. & v. n. 1 a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick, for giving light when burning. 2 = CANDLEPOWER. v.tr. test (an egg) for freshness by holding it to the light. Phrases and idioms: cannot hold a candle to cannot be compared… …
25candle wax — noun Any material, such as stearin or tallow, used to make the body of candles …
26candle — 1. noun /ˈkændl/ a) A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. b) The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter. See Also …
27candle — n taper, tallow light, rush light, bougie, dip; paschal, vigil light; torch, flambeau, flare, flame …
28Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers — The Worshipful Company of Tallow Chandlers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The organisation, which engaged in not only tallow candle making but also in the trade of oils, received a Royal Charter in 1462. The Tallow… …
29rush candle — noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick • Syn: ↑rushlight • Hypernyms: ↑candle, ↑taper, ↑wax light * * * noun : rushlight * * * a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped i …
30History of candle making — Candle making was developed independently in many countries throughout history. The earliest known candles were made from whale fat by the Chinese, during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from… …
