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candlewright

candlewright noun: a chandler, or maker of candles.

Noun

candlewright (plural candlewrights)

  1. (obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.

Forms of candlewright

pluralcandlewrights

Origin of candlewright

From candle + wright.

Questions about candlewright

What does candlewright mean?
Candlewright means a chandler, or maker of candles.
What part of speech is candlewright?
Candlewright is a noun.
What is the plural of candlewright?
The plural of candlewright is candlewrights.

Words near candlewright in the dictionary

  1. candlewicking
  2. candlewicks
  3. candlewood
  4. candlewoods
  5. candleworks
  6. candlewright
  7. candlewrights
  8. candling
  9. Cando
  10. candock
  11. candocks

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