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rush candle

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noun
  1. a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease.

Origin of rush candle

First recorded in 1585–95
Also called rush light.
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British Dictionary definitions for rush light

rush light

rush candle

noun
  1. a narrow candle, formerly in use, made of the pith of various types of rush dipped in tallow
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