rush light

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhsh lahyt]
- /rʌʃ laɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhsh lahyt]
- /rʌʃ laɪt/

Definition of rush light words

noun rush light a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease. 1

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Origin of rush light

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1585-95

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Parts of speech for Rush light

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rush light popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rush light

noun rush light

candle — A candle is a stick of hard wax with a piece of string called a wick through the middle. You light the wick in order to give a steady flame that provides light.

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