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candil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chandelier noun A decorative light fixture with multiple branches, hung from a ceiling.
  • lamp noun A device that produces light, whether electric, oil-burning, or otherwise.
  • lantern noun A portable case with a light inside, made of glass or another see-through material to protect the flame or bulb.
  • tine noun A pointed prong, such as one of the points of a fork or a comb tooth.

Senses

candil is used for these senses in English:

  • chandelier A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.
  • oil lamp A simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a liquid fuel source, especially lamp oil.
  • tine A small branch, especially on an antler or horn.

chandelier — full definition

  1. noun A decorative light fixture with multiple branches, hung from a ceiling.
  2. noun A person secretly hired to bid up prices at an auction.

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