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单词 spermaceti-candle
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spermaceti-candle
spermaceti-candle n.
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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.
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