rush candle

rush candle

n. See rushlight.

rush′ can′dle

n. a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease. Also called rush′ light′. [1585–95]

rush candle

, rush light - A rush candle or rush light is a candle of feeble power made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow or other grease.See also related terms for rush.

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rush candle - a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wickrushlightcandle, wax light, taper - stick of wax with a wick in the middle