candler
- 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
The candler holds the egg large end upward, and gives it a quick turn in order to view all sides, and to cause the contents to whirl within the shell.
From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)
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 Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)
Here the candler, so expert in other points, is usually helpless.
From The Dollar Hen by Hastings, Milo M. (Milo Milton)
