"candlewaster" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: candlewasters [plural], candle-waster [alternative]
Etymology: From candle + waster. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|candle|waster}} candle + waster Head templates: {{en-noun}} candlewaster (plural candlewasters)
  1. (obsolete, derogatory) One who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying; a student. Tags: derogatory, obsolete Categories (topical): People Synonyms: scholar, student Related terms: candle-wasting
    Sense id: en-candlewaster-en-noun-UxtluzT2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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