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Word entry · 6 letters

candle

Best crossword clue

"Dinner-table light"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈkæn.dəl/Part of speech verb, nounSorted acdelnStarts with CEnds with E11 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Word origin

From Middle English candel, from Old English candel (“candle”), borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”), from Latin candeō (“be white, bright, shining”, verb); see candid. Doublet of candela and chandelle.

Used in a sentence

  • light a candle
  • blow out the candles on the birthday cake
  • snuff out the candle

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Used as a crossword answer11 curated clues

01Dinner-table light6 letters
02Flame-topped wax stick6 letters
03Small wax light6 letters
04Wax dinner-table light6 letters
05Wax light at dinner6 letters
06Wax light source6 letters
07Wax source of light6 letters
08Wax stick with flame6 letters

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