noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device for holding one or more lit candles

   "When officers arrived, the man, whose name was not released, confronted them with a metal candleholder, officials said."

2. 2
   A person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light. historical
3. 3
   One who renders another slight assistance, or humours them. broadly, dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

candelabrumtimmynoggy

Example

More examples

"Put some candles in the candleholder."

Etymology

From candle + holder.

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