ˈcandle-snuff
The snuff or burnt wick of a candle.
| 1552 Huloet, Snuffer of a candle or candlesnuffe. 1683 Chalkhill Thealma & Cl. 102 Her eyes like Candle-snuffs by age sink quite Into their Sockets. 1880 Syd. Soc. Lex., Candle snuff..has been recommended for the cure of ague. |