rush candle

• Veralteter Ausdruck, der bedeutet, etwas hastig oder ohne die nötige Sorgfalt zu tun, oft mit einem nachlässigen oder minderwertigen Ergebnis. Die Wendung wird im modernen Englischen selten verwendet.

An archaic expression meaning to do something hastily or without proper care, often implying a rushed or sloppy result. The phrase is rarely used in modern English.

1. A simple candle made from a rushC2formalbritish

   A type of candle made by dipping the pith of a rush plant in fat or grease, used historically for lighting.

   Binsenlicht

   • In medieval times, a rush candle was a common source of light in poor households.
   • She lit a rush candle to see in the dark cellar.
   • The museum displayed an authentic rush candle from the 17th century.