A makeweight. Chiefly in puttock-candle n. a small candle used as a makeweight.

A comparatively small quantity added to make up a certain weight; spec. †a small candle (obsolete).

(a) (chiefly Nautical) a long gun or cannon which fires shot weighing four pounds (now historical); cf. long six n. (b) and long nine, n. 1; (b) a…

A short length or twist of something. English regional (northern). A small candle. Cf. pigtail candle n. at compounds 2. Obsolete.

= farthing-candle at farthing, n. compounds 1.

plural. Candles fourteen to the pound.