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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

rush′ can′dle,

a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease. Also called rush′ light′.

1585–95

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rushlight / ˈrʌʃˌlaɪt/, rush candle

a narrow candle, formerly in use, made of the pith of various types of rush dipped in tallow

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