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A candlestick, chamberstick, or candelabrum (plural: candelabra) is a device used to hold a candle in place. == History == The name "candlestick" derives from the purpose of the device as a place to secure or "stick" a burning candle; candlesticks have a cup or a spike (or both in some designs) to keep the candle in place. ''Webster's II New College Dictionary'' defines a candlestick as "an often ornamental holder for securing a candle or candles."〔''Webster's II New College Dictionary'' Entry for ''candlestick,'' page 161. Copyright 1995, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston New York〕 Candlesticks are less frequently called "candleholders," a word not found in most dictionaries prior to 1960. The earliest candlesticks were originally made of rice paper by hand.〔http://www.aspenres.com/Documents/AspenGraphics4.0/Candlestick_History.htm〕 Although electric lighting has phased out candles in many parts of the world, candlesticks and candelabra are still used in some Western countries homes as a decorative element or to add atmosphere on special occasions. Before the proliferation of electricity services, candles were brought into the bedroom using chambersticks, which were shorter than ordinary candleholders and furnished with a wide pan to catch the wax drippings. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「candlestick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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