candlestick

/ˈkændlˌstɪk/
/ˈkændəlstɪk/
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Other forms: candlesticks

Definitions of candlestick
  1. noun
    a holder with sockets for candles
    synonyms: candle holder
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    candelabra, candelabrum
    branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
    girandola, girandole
    an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror
    menorah
    (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
    Menorah
    (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
    type of:
    holder
    a holding device
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