candlebomb
candlebomb · candlebombs
A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle,…A small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam.
Meaning
2 sensesA small glass bubble, filled with water, which, if placed in the flame of a candle, bursts by expansion of steam.
A pasteboard shell used in signaling, filled with a substance which makes a brilliant light when it explodes.
Origin
From candle + bomb.From candle + bomb.
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Forms
plural: candlebombs| Singular | candlebomb |
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| Plural | candlebombs |
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