can·dle·hold·er

[kan-dl-hohl-der]
noun
a holder for a candle; candlestick.

Origin:
1585–95; candle + holder

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candlestick or candleholder (ˈkændəlˌstɪk, ˈkændəlˌhəʊldə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a holder, usually ornamental, with a spike or socket for a candle
 
candleholder or candleholder
 
n

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Then take the candleholder out and turn it upside down.
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