wax light

American  

noun

1. a candle made of wax.

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wax light British  

noun

1. a candle or taper of wax

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Etymology

Origin of wax light

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Mr. Ebers took a telemarketing position at a company that sold floor wax, light bulbs and other maintenance products.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2011

I left behind the big wax light;    And were I only young again!

From The Return of the Dead and Other Ballads by Borrow, George Henry

My father sat down on the floor at the foot of my couch, where the wax light threw his shadow, exaggerating its unmoving profile.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Besides, this was an English wax light, as any one could tell at a glance, for it was thicker, and stiffer, and longer than the cheaper Italian ones.

From The Heart of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

The use of the crystal sockets was evident, for one shaded wax light burned near me.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell