"wax-candle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wax-candles [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English wax-candul, waxe candel, wax candill, from Old English weaxcandel, equivalent to wax + candle. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|wax-candul}} Middle English wax-candul, {{m|enm|waxe candel}} waxe candel, {{m|enm|wax candill}} wax candill, {{inh|en|ang|weaxcandel}} Old English weaxcandel, {{af|en|wax|candle}} wax + candle Head templates: {{en-noun}} wax-candle (plural wax-candles)
  1. A candle made of wax Synonyms: wax candle
    Sense id: en-wax-candle-en-noun-Jb0CXFBB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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