*candle*

(Bot.) A shrub (the Myrica cerifera, or wax-bearing myrtle), common in North America, the little nuts of which are covered with a greenish white wax, which was formerly, used for hardening candles; -- also called bayberry tree, bayberry, or candleberry. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A pasteboard shell used in signaling. It is filled with a composition which makes a brilliant light when it explodes. Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

See Cannel coal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) (a) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it. (b) The beshow. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Photom.) The illumination produced by a British standard candle at a distance of one foot; -- used as a unit of illumination. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The light of a candle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Never went by candlelight to bed. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a person who makes or sells candles. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ AS. candelmæsse, candel candle + mæsse mass. ] The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Photom.) The illumination given by a standard candle at a distance of one meter; -- used as a unit of illumination, except in Great Britain. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. 1. The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle, the nut kernels being strung together. The oil from the nut (
candlenut oil or
kekune oil) has many uses, including as a varnish.
Syn. -- varnish tree. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. The tree itself (Aleurites moluccana). [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. (Tenpins) (a) A form of bowling pin slender and nearly straight like a candle. (b) The game played with such pins; -- in form candlepins, used as a singular. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

. (Photom.) luminous intensity; illuminating power, as of a lamp, or gas flame, measured in candelas, referring to the light of a standard candle. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ AS. candel-sticca; candel candle + sticca stick. ] An instrument or utensil for supporting a candle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who consumes candles by being up late for study or dissipation. [ 1913 Webster ]

A bookworm, a candlewaster. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light. [ WordNet 1.5 ]