bobeche
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9.9
A cup or ring under a candle that catches dripping wax
- noun
- /ˈboʊbɛʃ/
- Archaic
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bobeche
- The bobeches on the candlesticks caught the wax drippings during the dinner party.
Examples
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She carefully cleaned the silver bobeche before placing new candles in the holders.
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Antique dealers often look for chandeliers with the original bobeche still intact.
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The ornate chandelier featured a glass bobeche beneath each candle to catch the melting wax.
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I bought a beautiful bobeche for my candle.
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The bobeches on the table were all mismatched.
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She replaced the old bobeches with shiny new ones that would keep the wax off the table.
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To prevent mess, he fitted each candle with a bobeche to catch any dripping wax.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bobeche comes from French bobèche, which meant 'a small cup or ring' placed under a candle to catch wax. So, a bobeche today is the little cup or ring that stops wax from dripping.