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noun
A type of inexpensive candle formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rush candle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: candle, taper, wax light
History
From rush + light.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
