noun
- a device consisting of a small cone or cup on a handle, used to extinguish a candle flame by smothering it
Usage: typically plural or used in singular form with plural verb; historical household tool, now often decorative
Examples
- She reached for the candlesnuffers to safely put out the candles before bed.
- The antique candlesnuffers on the mantelpiece were made of brass.
- Using candlesnuffers is safer than blowing out candles, as it prevents hot wax from splattering.
- The Victorian candlesnuffers had an ornate handle decorated with scrollwork.
- He kept a pair of candlesnuffers in each room where candles were regularly lit.