candlesnuffer

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kandl snuf′ər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
can•dle•snuff•er  (kandl snuf′ər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Usually, candlesnuffers. a scissorlike instrument for removing the snuff of candles, tapers, etc., usually with a small box for catching the trimmed wick. Also called snuffer. Cf. extinguisher (def. 3).
  • candle + snuffer2 1545–55

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