cerillo — meaning in English

English meaning

• candle noun A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.
• match noun An organized contest between competitors, as in sport.

Senses

cerillo is used for these senses in English:

• candle A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
• match A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

candle — full definition

1. noun A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.
2. verb To check the health of a growing embryo in an egg by holding it up to a bright light.

match — full definition

1. noun An organized contest between competitors, as in sport.
2. noun Something or someone equal or corresponding to another.
3. noun A small stick tipped with a substance that ignites by friction.
4. verb To correspond to, resemble, or be equivalent to something else.
5. verb To pair or fit things together suitably.

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