Defn: The light of a candle.
Never went by candlelight to bed. Dryden.
CANDLEMAS
Can"dle*mas, n. Etym: [AS. candelmæsse, candel candle _ mæsse mass.]
Defn: The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; — so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.
CANDLE METER
Candle meter. (Photom.)
Defn: The illumination given by a standard candle at a distance of one meter; — used as a unit of illumination, except in Great Britain.
CANDLENUT
Can"dle*nut`, n.
1. The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle. The oil from the nut ( candlenut, or kekune, oil) has many uses.
2. The tree itself.
CANDLEPIN Can`dle*pin`, n. (Tenpins) (a) A form of pin slender and nearly straight like a candle. (b) The game played with such pins; — in form candlepins, used as a singular.
CANDLE POWER
Candle power. (Photom.)