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rushlight

NOUN
candle
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The rushlight lit at Jarrow or a Southron sporting fashion?

From The Guardian ● Jun. 15, 2012

He struck out through the stench -but with the rushlight gone, he couldn’t even see his hands in front of his face.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Alyce lighted Jane’s way through the gloomy night with a rushlight that hissed and sputtered in the mist.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman

Down here there was no wind, no snow, no ice, no dead things reaching out to grab you, only dreams and rushlight and the kisses of the ravens.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Even the rushlight turned black -a black flame flaring above him ...

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver


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