What is an imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief. Halliwell called?
waster — An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief. Halliwell. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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