candle
noun
a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
are candling
-
present progressiveof candle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If you are in doubt about the quality of any eggs you are candling break a few of them into a dish and examine them.
From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray
