单词 | spermaceti-candle |
释义 | > as lemmasspermaceti-candle spermaceti-candle n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > candle > [noun] > made from animal fat > made from whale blubber spermaceti-candle1738 sperm candle1775 sperm1856 1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Spermaceti candles are of modern manufacture,..superior to the finest wax-candles. 1758 B. Franklin Let. 19 Feb. in Wks. (1887) III. 8 The extinguisher is for spermaceti candles only. 1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products Spermaceti-candles, fine transparent candles, used as wax lights. < as lemmas |
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