snuffer

snuff·er¹ (sn

One who uses snuff.

snuff·er² (sn

a. A candlesnuffer.

b. One who snuffs out candles.

2. snuffers An instrument resembling a pair of shears that is used for cutting the snuff from or for extinguishing candles.

snuffer [ˈsnʌfə]

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Antiques) a cone-shaped implement for extinguishing candles

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Antiques) (plural) an instrument resembling a pair of scissors for trimming the wick or extinguishing the flame of a candle

3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Rare a person who takes snuff

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Noun	1.	snuffer - a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
	2.	snuffer - a person who snuffs out candles individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	3.	snuffer - a person who uses snuff snuff user consumer - a person who uses goods or services

Translations

snuffer [ˈsnʌfəʳ] N → matacandelas m inv snuffers pair of snuffers (= scissors) → apagaderas fpl

snuffer

n → Kerzenlöscher m; snuffers → Lichtputzschere f

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He looked about him for an offensive weapon, caught up the snuffers, and, before applying them to the cabbage-headed candle, lunged at the sleeper as though he would have run him through the body.

Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles View in context

For example, if we conceive the recent discovery of gas to be so much improved and adapted to domestic use, as to supersede all other modes of producing domestic light; we can already suppose, some centuries afterwards, the heads of a whole Society of Antiquaries half turned by the discovery of a pair of patent snuffers, and by the learned theories which would be brought forward to account for the form and purpose of so singular an implement.

Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context

He had left his desk, brought out his two greasy office candlesticks and stood them in line with the snuffers on a slab near the door, ready to be extinguished; he had raked his fire low, put his hat and great-coat ready, and was beating himself all over the chest with his safe-key, as an athletic exercise after business.

Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context

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