candle
noun
a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
candler
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a word derived from
candle.
Example Sentences
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My grandfather came from the old country, and he was an egg candler.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 15, 2019
Women go to the candler for an afternoon--the average candling takes about an hour--of relaxation.
From Time Magazine Archive
A very inexpensive egg candler for home use can be made from a large shoe-box or similar cardboard box.
From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray
If the loss off buyer feels he is losing business, he may instruct his candler to grade more closely, which means he will pay less.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
Occasionally, when hens eat unusual quantities of green food, the yolk show a greenish brown tint, and appear dark to the candler.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
