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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/

Definition 1:
• A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
Wiktionary-listed synonyms: candle holder

Definition 2:
• A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
Labels: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Definition 3:
• A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a candlestick chart.
Labels: business, finance

Definition 4:
• The central ignition tube connecting the fuse and charge of a WWI shrapnel shell, shaped like a candle stick.
Labels: government, military, politics, war, UK, historical, slang
Verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkændəlˌstɪk/

Definition 1:
• To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
Labels: of a parachute

Definition 2:
• To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.

Definition 3:
• To adorn with candlesticks.

Definition 4:
• To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/candlestick