wax light

American  

noun

1. a candle made of wax.

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wax light British  

noun

1. a candle or taper of wax

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Etymology

Origin of wax light

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

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wax light

Mr. Ebers took a telemarketing position at a company that sold floor wax, light bulbs and other maintenance products.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2011

Its ghastly features were clearly displayed by the aid of a wax light placed in a tall silver candlestick by its side.

From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Cuthbert Bede

For you know well that beside the full night, which is the deep dark, there are two times of darkness, the one ere the morning wax light, the other when the evening waxeth dark.

From Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens by Monica Stevens

I left behind me the great wax light; My children lie in the dark at night.

From The Haunted Hour An Anthology by Margaret Widdemer

All was quiet, and they reached Malipieri's door, by the help of a wax light.

From The Heart of Rome by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford