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candlestick

American  
[kan-dl-stik] / ˈkæn dlˌstɪk /

noun

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

candlestick British  
/ ˈkændəlˌstɪk, ˈkændəlˌhəʊldə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of candlestick

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

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But also forgotten by those who bash tech billionaires: Making productive realtors, waitresses, plumbers, doctors, bakers and candlestick makers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Notice bottoms in this possible cup were formed with positive candlestick patterns, including a bullish morning star and piercing line in the summer of 2024 and spring of 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

A lower high formed on Wednesday with a shooting star candlestick pattern, followed by a bearish daily close beneath trend support on Thursday, says the senior market analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

At that point the group could be reassessed for signs of stabilization, particularly if bullish candlestick patterns begin to emerge in individual names.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

He was carrying a candle in a tin candlestick.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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