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Meaning of
candle
in English
candle
us
/ˈkændəl/
uk
/ˈkændəl/
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Plural
candles
Past Tense
candled
Participle Verb
candling
Third Person Singular
candles
Definitions
Noun
a
light
source
with
a
wick
in
flammable
material
Verb
to
examine
by
holding
up
to
a
light
source
The
craftsman
will
candle
the
pottery
to
check
for
any
defects
.
to
check
an
item
by
holding
it
up
to
light
To
candle
an
item
is
to
hold
it
up
to
a
light
source
for
examination
.
to
dry
greenware
before
firing
;
removing
water
The
potter
needs
to
candle
the
greenware
before
it
can
be
fired
in
the
kiln
.
to
dry
pottery
at
low
kiln
temperature
Candling
is
an
essential
step
in
the
process
of
drying
pottery
at
low
temperatures
.
Compounds / Phrases
candlemaking
candlepin
candlepins
candlepower
candlestick
candlesticks
candlewick
candlewicks
candleberry
candleholder
candlemaker
candleholders
candle holder
candlelight
