BOUGIES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word bougies. (close relations)
Definition of BOUGIES
bougie
Best Alternative Words for BOUGIES
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candles | nounn | |||||||
noun • stick of wax with a wick in the middle • the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin verb • examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | ||||||||
chandelles | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction verb • climb suddenly and steeply | ||||||||
illuminants | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • something that can serve as a source of light | ||||||||
tapers | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a convex shape that narrows toward a point • the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame • stick of wax with a wick in the middle verb • diminish gradually • give a point to |