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devil's candles

devil's candles is the plural of devil's candle.

Meaning of devil's candle

Noun

devil's candle (plural devil's candles)

  1. The plant mandrake, especially when used in black magic.
    • Deadly nightshade, henbane, hellebore and mandrakes were of evil reputation; the latter being called the "Devil's Candles," as they were supposed to shine out with baleful gleams upon dark nights.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 157

Questions about devil's candles

What is devil's candles the plural of?
Devil's candles is the plural of devil's candle.

Words near devil's candles in the dictionary

  1. devil's breath
  2. Devil's Bridge
  3. Devil's Broom fire
  4. Devil's buttermilk
  5. devil's candle
  6. devil's candles
  7. devil's claw
  8. devil's claws
  9. devil's club
  10. devil's coach-horse
  11. devil's coach-horses

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