candlestick

[kan-dl-stik]

noun

1. a device having a socket or a spike for holding a candle.

candlestick

/ ˈkændəlˌstɪk, ˈkændəlˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a holder, usually ornamental, with a spike or socket for a candle

Word History and Origins

Origin of candlestick¹

before 1000; Middle English candelstikke, Old English candelsticca. See candle, stick ¹

Example Sentences

The statuesque candlesticks come in honey yellow and golden bronze, or choose the ribbed, three-wick candle for a more casual look on your coffee table.

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According to a police report, the handle of the mallet broke during the attack, which led Tomasini to switch his weapon to a candlestick.

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In handing out gift boxes with a candlestick, revolver, rope, lead pipe, wrench and dagger, Mr. Boddy has set in motion a game that by the end will leave the mansion strewn with corpses.

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She may also put out a new piece of pottery — a sculptural accent that serves as a place to stash keys — as well as candlesticks that can be swapped out depending on her mood.

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Add a table runner, candlestick, bowl of colorful fruit or other decorative touches.

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Related Words

• candelabra 
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