"swaling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: swalings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} swaling (plural swalings)
  1. Melted wax that runs down the edge of a candle.
    Sense id: en-swaling-en-noun-KIcUjCWj

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} swaling
  1. present participle and gerund of swale Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: swale
    Sense id: en-swaling-en-verb-usVHXFGz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57

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