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Meaning ofcandlein English

candle

us//ˈkændəl//uk//ˈkændəl//

Pluralcandles
Past Tensecandled
Participle Verbcandling
Third Person Singularcandles

Definitions

Noun
1. a light source with a wick in flammable material
Verb
1. to examine by holding up to a light source
  The craftsman will candle the pottery to check for any defects.
2. 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.
3. to dry greenware before firing; removing water
  The potter needs to candle the greenware before it can be fired in the kiln.
4. to dry pottery at low kiln temperature
  Candling is an essential step in the process of drying pottery at low temperatures.

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