bobeche

bo·beche

 (bō-bĕsh′)

n.

A usually crystal collar on a candle socket used to catch drippings or to hold suspended pendants.

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[French bobèche.]

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bobeche

(bəʊˈbɛʃ; bəʊˈbeɪʃ)

n

a cup or ring around the socket of a candlestick, intended to catch dripping wax

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bo•bèche

(boʊˈbɛʃ)

n.

a cupped ring placed over the socket of a candleholder to catch the drippings of a candle.

[1895–1900; < French]

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