English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
candle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English candel, from Old English, from Latin candela, from candēre Date: before 12th century 1. a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Highline Botanical Garden — is a convert|10.5|acre|ha|adj=on community botanical garden located at 13735 24th Avenue South, SeaTac, Washington. It is open daily without charge.The garden started as the private plantings by Elda and Ray Behm on a convert|1|acre|ha|adj=on… … Wikipedia
Cumberland Caverns — is the second to third longest cave in Tennessee, USA. It has a surveyed length of 27.616 miles (44.4 kilometers), which makes it the 14th longest cave in the United States and the 64th longest cave in the World. The main entrance was discovered… … Wikipedia
candle — candler, n. /kan dl/, n., v., candled, candling. n. 1. a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light. 2. something resembling a candle in appearance or use. 3. Optics. a. (formerly) candela. b.… … Universalium
candle — /ˈkændl / (say kandl) noun 1. a long, usually slender, piece of tallow, wax, etc., with an embedded wick, burnt to give light. 2. something like this in appearance or use. 3. international candle, a unit of luminous intensity established by… …
candle — or candela or new candle or international candle [kan′dəl] n. [ME & OE candel < L candela, a light, torch < candere: see CANDESCENT] 1. a cylindrical mass of tallow or wax with a wick through its center, which gives light when burned 2.… … English World dictionary
