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RUSH CANDLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does rush candle mean?
• RUSH CANDLE (noun)
The noun RUSH CANDLE has 1 sense:
1. a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
Familiarity information: RUSH CANDLE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
rush candle; rushlight
Hypernyms ("rush candle" is a kind of...):
candle; taper; wax light (stick of wax with a wick in the middle)
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