noun

a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns.

the candle flickered in the cold night air

taper,sconce,tallow candle,wax candle,Christmas candle,votary candle,paschal candle,wax light,glim,rush candle,rushlight,bougie,cierge

verb

(of a poultry breeder) test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light.

the egg was candled—it was fertile

noun

a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns.

the candle flickered in the cold night air

taper,sconce,tallow candle,wax candle,Christmas candle,votary candle,paschal candle,wax light,glim,rush candle,rushlight,bougie,cierge

verb

(of a poultry breeder) test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light.

the egg was candled—it was fertile