candle snuffer
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Candle snuffer — The modern meaning of candle snuffer is an instrument used to extinguish burning candles. This is accomplished by smothering the flame with a small metal cup that is suspended from a long handle. By placing the cup over the candle you restrict… … Wikipedia
candle-snuffer — canˈdle snuffer noun A person or device that snuffs out candles (see ↑snuff2; also figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑candle … Useful english dictionary
candle snuffer — Ūpā koli kukui … English-Hawaiian dictionary
snuffer — [snuf′ər] n. 1. a device with a cone on the end of a handle, for extinguishing a burning candle: in full candle snuffer 2. [usually pl.] an instrument like shears, for snuffing a candle: also pair of snuffers … English World dictionary
Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame … Wikipedia
snuffer — ► NOUN ▪ a small hollow metal cone on the end of a handle, used to extinguish a candle by smothering the flame … English terms dictionary
snuffer — snuffer1 /snuf euhr/, n. 1. a person who snuffs or sniffs. 2. a person who takes snuff. [1600 10; SNUFF1 + ER1] snuffer2 /snuf euhr/, n. 1. candlesnuffer. 2. extinguisher (def. 3) … Universalium
snuffer — n. 1 a small hollow cone with a handle used to extinguish a candle. 2 (in pl.) an implement like scissors used to extinguish a candle or trim its wick … Useful english dictionary
snuffer — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. a device similar to a pair of scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle usually used in plural but sing. or plural in constr. 2. candlesnuffer II. noun Date: circa 1610 one that snuffs or sniffs … New Collegiate Dictionary
snuffer — noun a) A device made to extinguish (snuff out) a candle (candlesnuffer). b) A person who uses snuff … Wiktionary
