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a firework consisting of a tube that sends out a shower of sparks and a succession of balls of fire.[1825-35]
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Roman candle — noun count a type of FIREWORK that sends up a stream of SPARKS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Roman candle — n. a kind of fireworks device consisting of a long tube that sends out balls of fire, sparks, etc … English World dictionary
Roman candle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms Roman candle : singular Roman candle plural Roman candles a type of firework that sends up a stream of sparks … English dictionary
Roman candle — a failure of a parachute Failing to open fully, it resembles the firework: ... we were all well acquainted with details of a Roman candle. (Farran, 1948, writing about parachuting) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
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Roman Candle (album) — Roman Candle Studio album by Elliott Smith Released July 14, 1994 1998 (UK) R … Wikipedia
Roman candle (firework) — Roman candle is a traditionally type of firework, that ejects one or more stars or expolding shells.Roman candles come in a variety of sizes, from small 6 mm (1/4 ) diameter for consumers, and up to 8 cm (3 ) diameter in… … Wikipedia
Roman Candle (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Roman Candle Img capt = Roman Candle outsie of the venue Water Rats (London 2007). Background = group or band Origin = Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Genre = Indie rock Indie pop Alternative Years active … Wikipedia
