candlesnuffer
Wick covering tool
A candlesnuffer is a small tool for extinguishing candles, typically a cone-shaped cap on a handle that fits over the flame to cut off oxygen.
Unlike pinching the wick or blowing, snuffing prevents hot wax from spattering.
The term also applies to a person who snuffs candles—once a common household duty.
Wet completely, often flames
- quenchSatisfy or extinguish
- smotherDeprive of air
- stifleSuppress or restrain
- put outExtinguish or annoy
wick · flame · smoke · ember · smolder · pinch out · cap · suffocate
Hinged grasping utensil
- bell-shapedCurving outward toward base
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- handlePart for gripping
- long-handledHaving elongated grip
brass · silver · pewter · copper · accessory · tray · stand · hinged
Quality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- VictorianOf a prim era
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
patina · ornate · curio · relic · heritage · restoration · auction · estate
Formal event marking occasions
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- altarSacred ritual table
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- acolyteClergy's ceremonial assistant
Mass · vespers · communion · worship · consecration · devotion · sacristy · chancel
Shelf above fireplace
- sideboardFurniture for dishes and linens
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- tablescapeDecorative dining arrangement
- displayPresentation for viewing
fireplace · sconce · chandelier · vignette · period · ambiance · entertaining · dinner party
douse
Wet completely, often flames
put out · wick · flame · smoke · ember · smolder · pinch out · cap · suffocate · darkness
tongs
Hinged grasping utensil
- bell-shapedCurving outward toward base
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- handlePart for gripping
long-handled · brass · silver · pewter · copper · accessory · tray · stand · hinged · pivot
vintage
Quality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- VictorianOf a prim era
brass · patina · ornate · curio · relic · heritage · restoration · auction · estate · classic
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
acolyte · Mass · vespers · communion · worship · consecration · devotion · sacristy · chancel · cathedral
mantelpiece
Shelf above fireplace
- sideboardFurniture for dishes and linens
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- tablescapeDecorative dining arrangement
display · fireplace · sconce · chandelier · vignette · period · ambiance · entertaining · dinner party · formal dining
candlesnuffercandle lighter
Tool for igniting wicks
match · lighter · igniter · matchstick · taper