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CANDLESTICK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A holder with sockets for candles
Synonyms:
candle holder; candlestick
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("candlestick" is a kind of...):
holder (a holding device)
Meronyms (parts of "candlestick"):
pricket (a sharp metal spike to hold a candle)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "candlestick"):
candelabra; candelabrum (branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights)
girandola; girandole (an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror)
