candlestick
/ˈkændəlˌstɪk/ verb C2- To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
- To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
- To adorn with candlesticks.
- To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
He/she/it candlesticks · Past candlesticked · Past participle candlesticked · -ing form candlesticking
Verb forms
- Base form
- candlestick
- He/she/it
- candlesticks
- Past
- candlesticked
- Past participle
- candlesticked
- -ing form
- candlesticking
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I made it, as well as this larger knife, out of an old iron candlestick.” The penknife was sharp and keen as a razor; as for the other knife, it would serve a double purpose, and with it one could cut and thrust.
This plan succeeded; and Signor Pastrini himself ran to him, excusing himself for having made his excellency wait, scolding the waiters, taking the candlestick from the porter, who was ready to pounce on the traveller and was about to lead him to Albert, when Morcerf himself appeared.
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