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snuffers::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | pair of scissors, scissors |
Examples of snuffers
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Anyone who burns candles will find caged glass snuffers come in handy.
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Revolution only encouraged the Russian candle-snuffers.
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Close plate consists of silver foil soldered onto a steel base and was used for items such as candle snuffers or cutlery requiring greater strength than fused plate.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
- A person who snuffs out candles
- (snuffers) scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
- (Snuffers) Scissors like instruments used for periodically trimming the wicks on tallow candles, which would otherwise start burning poorly. To 'snuff' a candle was to trim its wick to make it burn better. To extinguish it was to 'snuff it out.' The snuff was the burning or burnt part of the wick.
- Device used to extinguish a candle.
