Looking for the meaning of the word CANDLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANDLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Candle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English candel, from Latin candela, from candere ‘be white or glisten’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkandl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a poultry breeder) test (an egg) for freshness or fertility by holding it to the light
Short Definition:test eggs
Examples:- the egg was candled—it was fertile
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