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a type of inexpensive candle, historically used, formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time.
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Rushlight — Rush light , n. A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rushlight — A rushlight is a type of candle formed using the dried pith of the rush plant as its wick. The green epidermis or rind is peeled off to reveal the inner pith, aside from a single strip left to provide support. It is then steeped in any household… … Wikipedia
Rushlight Family — / Rushlight A family name among the Men of Bree. Nothing is known of this family apart from the mere fact of its existence none of its members are ever mentioned by name … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
rushlight — noun Date: 1710 a candle that consists of the pith of a rush dipped in grease … New Collegiate Dictionary
rushlight — rush·light (rŭshʹlīt ) n. A candle consisting of a rush wick in tallow. Also called rush candle. * * * … Universalium
rushlight — noun historical a candle made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow … English new terms dictionary
rushlight — n. a rush candle … Useful english dictionary
rush candle — noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick • Syn: ↑rushlight • Hypernyms: ↑candle, ↑taper, ↑wax light * * * noun : rushlight * * * a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped i … Useful english dictionary
Candle — For other uses, see Candle (disambiguation). A close up image of a burning candle showing the wick and the various parts of the flame … Wikipedia
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) — This article is about the college in Norton, Massachusetts. For the evangelical affiliated school, see Wheaton College (Illinois). Infobox University name = Wheaton College motto = That They May Have Life and Have it Abundantly established = 1834 … Wikipedia
