"candlebomb" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: candlebombs [plural]
Etymology: From candle + bomb. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|candle|bomb}} candle + bomb Head templates: {{en-noun}} candlebomb (plural candlebombs)
  1. A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam.
    Sense id: en-candlebomb-en-noun-Pe77BCTg
  2. A pasteboard shell used in signaling, filled with a substance which makes a brilliant light when it explodes.
    Sense id: en-candlebomb-en-noun-Ke2e-vcZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69

Inflected forms

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