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
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
All limed or water glassed eggs can be told at a glance by an experienced candler.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
Blood appears at about this period, but is difficult of detection by the candler, unless the germ dies and the blood ring sticks to the membrane of the egg.
From The Dollar Hen by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
