candleholder
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Origin of candleholder
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The Japanese name for Thismia, one of the major groups within this family, is "Tanuki-no-shokudai," which means "raccoon dog's candleholder" and refers both to their shape and their underground lifestyle.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
This year, the White House is displaying its own menorah - the candleholder that Jews light for eight consecutive nights - for the first time, Mr Biden said.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2022
M.Bueno Pottery Candleholder: Handmade in Olympia, this ceramic candleholder has tiny holes that create a sparkling effect and cast a warm glow.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
Thousands of people request tickets to see Chabad rabbis lifted up by heavy construction equipment so that they can light the massive candleholder.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2017
Then Zohra picks up a candleholder, instead of the green box.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister, carried candleholders and crosses from areas covered in shattered glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
On top of that, consumers suddenly stopped buying items like candleholders and washing machines, for which Arc makes glass windows, sending orders plunging.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2022
In a modern home, group tapers of varying heights or mix and match sleek candleholders, Lind says.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2022
How stinking cute are these little gourds turned candleholders?
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2021
Mari Luz leads us to a table by the window, where two tall candles in silver candleholders are waiting to be lit.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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