A candle made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow.
〈史〉灯心草蜡烛
Example sentencesExamples
A valuable rushlight and candleholder from Tuosist are among the items featured in the ‘Activities in the Home’ section of the exhibition galleries at award-winning National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co.
Synonyms
candle, spill, wick, night light
Definition of rushlight in US English:
rushlight
nounˈrəʃˌlaɪtˈrəSHˌlīt
historical
A candle made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow.
〈史〉灯心草蜡烛
Example sentencesExamples
A valuable rushlight and candleholder from Tuosist are among the items featured in the ‘Activities in the Home’ section of the exhibition galleries at award-winning National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co.