candle

noun

  1. 1

    stick of wax with a wick in the middle

  2. 2

    the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin

verb

  1. 1

    examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Synonyms

Also useful for “candle”:Unscrambler