wax light

/wæks laɪt/
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Other forms: wax lights

Definitions of wax light
  1. noun
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
    synonyms: candle, taper
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    chandlery
    candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
    dip
    a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
    rush candle, rushlight
    a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
    vigil candle, vigil light
    a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
    type of:
    lamp
    an artificial source of visible illumination
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