the flame of a candle
1candle bomb — noun A small glass container filled with water, that explodes when placed in a candle flame • • • Main Entry: ↑candle * * * candle bomb, a small glass bubble filled with water, which when held in the flame of a candle explodes from the force of… …
2Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame …
3Candle wick — A candle wick is a specifically adapted for use in a candle. A candle wick works by providing a mechanism, known as capillary action, to transport the fuel, typically melted candle wax, to the flame. When the liquid fuel reaches the flame it then …
4candle — n. 1) to dip candles 2) to light a candle 3) to blow out, extinguish, snuff out a candle 4) the candle was burning; was flickering; was going out; was sputtering 5) a wax candle 6) the flame of a candle 7) (misc.) to bum the candle at both ends ( …
5flame — 1 noun (C, U) 1 hot bright burning gas that you see when something is on fire: the flame of a candle | Flames poured out of the windows of the building. 2 in flames burning strongly: The house was in flames by the time we arrived. 3 go up in… …
6flame — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. blaze, fire; excitement, passion, zeal; slang, sweetheart. See heat, love. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Fire] Syn. blaze, flare, spark, flash, glare, glow, gleam, flicker; see also fire 1 . 2. Sweetheart]… …
7Candle snuffer — The modern meaning of candle snuffer is an instrument used to extinguish burning candles. This is accomplished by smothering the flame with a small metal cup that is suspended from a long handle. By placing the cup over the candle you restrict… …
8Candle — Can dle, n. [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. cand[ e]re to be white. See {Candid}, and cf. {Chandler}, {Cannel}, {Kindle}.] 1. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick… …
9Candle nut — Candle Can dle, n. [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. cand[ e]re to be white. See {Candid}, and cf. {Chandler}, {Cannel}, {Kindle}.] 1. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a… …
10Candle power — Candle Can dle, n. [OE. candel, candel, AS, candel, fr. L. candela a (white) light made of wax or tallow, fr. cand[ e]re to be white. See {Candid}, and cf. {Chandler}, {Cannel}, {Kindle}.] 1. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a… …
