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Definition of Rushlight
1. Noun. A tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick.
Definition of Rushlight
1. n. A rush candle, or its light; hence, a small, feeble light.
Definition of Rushlight
1. Noun. a type of inexpensive candle, historically used, formed by soaking the dried pith of the rush plant in fat or grease, which emits light for a relatively short period of time. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rushlight
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rushlight
Literary usage of Rushlight
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1906)
"ULSTER rushlight, AND CANDLE, HOLDERS. BY ROBERT MAY. [Read JULY 4, 1905.]
is very little written matter to be found on the subject of Ulster iron ..."
2. Collections Historical & Archaeological Relating to Montgomeryshire and Its by Powys-land Club (1889)
"There are six specimens of rushlight-holders in the Powys-land Museum, all of
which have ... Figure 3 represents a rushlight-holder, pure and simple. ..."
3. Foundation Readers by Bridget Ellen Burke (1911)
"THE VAIN rushlight. "See how strong and bright the light which I send over the
... As the vain rushlight ceased speaking, it tried to send out long rays of ..."
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