candle

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Synonyms: handle, dandle, cantle, bandle, wandle, caudle, canale, candie, cankle, randle, cadle

Antonyms: handle, dandle, cantle, bandle, wandle, caudle, canale, candie, cankle, randle, cadle

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q12888135}}A [[light source]] consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as [[wax]], [[tallow]], or [[paraffin]].
2. The protruding, removable portion of a [[filter]], particularly a water filter.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A unit of [[luminous intensity]], now replaced by the [[SI]] unit [[candela]].
4. {{lb|en|forestry}} A fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a [[pine]] tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous.
5. {{lb|en|Anglicanism|idiomatic}} {{n-g|Indicates how [[high church|high]] or [[low church]] something is by height on the candle.}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|embryology|transitive}} To observe the growth of an [[embryo]] inside (an [[egg]]), using a bright light source.
2. {{lb|en|pottery|transitive}} To dry ([[greenware]]) prior to the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To check (an item, such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.

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