"candlestub" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candlestubs [plural]
Etymology: candle + stub Etymology templates: {{compound|en|candle|stub}} candle + stub Head templates: {{en-noun}} candlestub (plural candlestubs)
  1. The end of a candle that has mostly burned away. Synonyms: candle-stub
    Sense id: en-candlestub-en-noun-3rLKSCcr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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