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Word of the Day – Bobèche

By December 24, 2022Word of the Day

Bobèche (noun)

bob-esh

a slightly cupped ring placed over the socket of a candleholder to catch the drippings of a candle.

From French, uncertain origin.

Example sentences

“I caught my hem on the Bobèche, spilling wax everywhere.”

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