noun
- a ring or collar of glass, metal, or other material placed around the base of a candle in a candlestick to catch dripping wax.
Usage: also spelled bobèche or bobache; commonly used in formal table settings and decorative candlesticks
Examples
- The crystal bobeche on the candlestick prevented wax from dripping onto the tablecloth.
- She polished the brass bobeche until it gleamed in the candlelight.
- The antique candelabra featured ornate bobeches on each arm.
- A simple glass bobeche can add elegance to any candlestick.
- The bobeche caught the melted wax before it reached the table.