candlestick
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Synonyms: candle stick, candlewick, candlesticks
Antonyms: candle stick, candlewick, candlesticks
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Noun
- A [[holder]] with a [[socket]] or [[spike]] for a [[candle]].
- {{lb|en|gymnastics}} A [[gymnastics]] move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
- {{lb|en|finance}} A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a [[candlestick chart]].
- {{lb|en|British|military slang|historical}} The central ignition tube connecting the fuse and charge of a WWI [[shrapnel]] shell, shaped like a candle stick.
Verb
- {{lb|en|of a parachute}} To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
- {{lb|en|investing}} To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
- To adorn with candlesticks.
- To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
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