rushlight

• Substantif désignant un type de bougie fabriquée en trempant la moelle d'un jonc dans du suif, historiquement utilisée comme source de lumière simple.

A noun referring to a type of candle made by dipping the pith of a rush plant in tallow, historically used as a simple source of light.

1. Primitive candleC2formalbritish

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

   Bougie de jonc

   • The cottage was lit only by a flickering rushlight.
   • In medieval times, a rushlight was a common source of illumination.
   • She trimmed the rushlight to keep the flame steady.

   Synonymesrush candle