examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
A cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick that is lit to produce light as it burns
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
A unit of luminous intensity, superseded by the candela
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
A floor or stair covering made from thick woven fabric, typically shaped to fit a particular room
rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
form a carpet-like cover (over)
A thick or soft expanse or layer of something
cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"
A large rug, typically an oriental one
Make (something or someone) free of dirt, marks, or mess, esp. by washing, wiping, or brushing
clean and jerk: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals"
Remove the innards of (fish or poultry) prior to cooking
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"
Cover or treat (something) with wax or a similar substance, typically to polish or protect it
Remove unwanted hair from (a part of the body) by applying wax and then peeling off the wax and hairs together
go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
Make a recording of
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water