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rush light

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rush light, candle
n
a narrow candle, formerly in use, made of the pith of various types of rush dipped in tallow
rush candle, rush light - A rush candle or rush light is a candle of feeble power made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow or other grease.
See also related terms for rush.
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The building has been carefully restored, revealing many intriguing architectural features, including traces of the original wooden window shutters and the scorch marks of medieval rush lights.
10 great reasons to visit... Godalming; travel by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Byline: BY MARTIN MAWHINNEY RUSH LIGHT Celtic assistant manager Robert Fenton will ask his players to go out and make history as they take on Apollo FC in the McCrystal Cup final (Allen Park, Sunday, 2pm).
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He adds: "Guests are invited to pull back the bedclothes in the bed chamber, have a go at peeling rush lights, find out the secrets of the livery cupboard or write 17th-century prose in the counting house.
Please feel free to touch the furniture by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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