Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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candle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rushlight | Yes | No | No | No |
candle (noun) | rushlight (noun) |
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stick of wax with a wick in the middle | a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick |
the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin |
candle (verb) | rushlight (verb) |
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examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light |