candle
noun
a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light.
candling
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present participleof candle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Unclear, though certificates on the walls congratulate her on her mastery of ear candling and reiki.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2015
His wife, when not mothering their five boys and three girls, spent grueling days standing at a local produce house as she examined poultry eggs under a light - what they call candling.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2014
Sam Cruz, a 12-year IRS employee who works in candling, said he finds something left behind maybe two or three times for every thousand envelopes.
From Washington Post
After the candling, I receive exfoliation and rejuvenation treatment.
From Time Magazine Archive
The test known as candling, which is usually applied to eggs before they are put on the market, can also be practiced by the housewife in the home.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 2: Milk, Butter and Cheese; Eggs; Vegetables by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
