noun
- a device consisting of a small cone or cup on a handle, used to extinguish a candle flame by smothering it
Usage: historical; commonly used before electric lighting
Examples
- She reached for the candlesnuffer to put out the candles before bed.
- The antique candlesnuffer hung on the wall beside the fireplace.
- He used a candlesnuffer instead of blowing out the flame to avoid scattering wax.
- The brass candlesnuffer was part of the formal dining room's decor.
- Before matches became common, a candlesnuffer was an essential household tool.