A holder designed to support a candle upright so it can burn safely and light up a room.
Compound of 'candle' (from Latin 'candela' meaning something that glows) and 'stick' (from Old English). The word literally describes its form: a stick-like object that holds a candle.
Before electricity, candlesticks were essential home technology, and wealthy families competed to own ornate silver or brass ones—making them both practical and status symbols, which is why you'll often find antique candlesticks in museums and fancy homes today.
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