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Candle vs Candler - What's the difference?

candle | candler |

As nouns the difference between candle and candler

is that candle is a light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin while candler is a person who makes candles; a chandler.

As a verb candle

is (embryology) to observe the growth of an embryo inside an egg, using a bright light source.

candle

English

(wikipedia candle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
  • The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
  • (obsolete) A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
  • (forestry) A fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous.

    • Derived terms

    * ear candle * Roman candle

    Related terms

    * candelabrum * candela * candid * candidate * candlepower * candlestick * chandelier * chandler * chandlery

    Verb

    (candl)
  • (embryology) To observe the growth of an embryo inside an egg, using a bright light source.
  • (pottery) To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
  • To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.

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    Anagrams

    * * 1000 English basic words

    candler

    English

    Alternative forms

    * chandler

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who makes candles; a chandler.
  • * 1829 Joseph Hunter - The Hallamshire Glossary
    • A maker of candles is very properly called a candler ; however, (as observed before) ch is seldom pronounced in this parish.