RUSHLIGHT

rushlight, rush candle

(noun) a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rushlight (plural rushlights)

(historical) A type of inexpensive candle formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time.

Source: Wiktionary


Rush"light`, n.

Definition: A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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