A spark; the snuff of a candle.
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释义 | the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > candle > [noun] > wick > snuff (11) gnastc1175 A spark; the snuff of a candle. snuff1382 That portion of a wick, etc., which is partly consumed in the course of burning to give light, and in the case of candles requires to be removed at… snitc1420 The glowing part of the wick of a candle when blown out. snotc1420 The snuff of a candle; the burnt part of a candle-wick. Now northern dialect. snitingc1440 The snuff of a candle. Obsolete. candle-sniting1483 the snuff of a candle. candle-snuff1552 The snuff or burnt wick of a candle. snuffing?1575 The burnt part of a wick which is removed with snuffers or otherwise. Also figurative. snaste1592 A candle-wick: frequently the burning or burnt part of a wick, a snuff. snuft1657 The snuff of a candle or the like. Subcategories:— excrescence in (1) |
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