"candlesticklike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more candlesticklike [comparative], most candlesticklike [superlative]
Etymology: candlestick + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|candlestick|like}} candlestick + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} candlesticklike (comparative more candlesticklike, superlative most candlesticklike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a candlestick.
    Sense id: en-candlesticklike-en-adj-5rKrTo~d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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