candle

(noun) stick of wax with a wick in the middle. Synonyms: taper, wax light.

(noun) the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin. Synonyms: candela, cd, standard candle.

(verb) examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light.