candle
Nouns
- (n) stick of wax with a wick in the middle wax light, taper,
- (n) 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 candela, standard candle, cd,
Verbs
- (v) examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light