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User Name | Thread Name | Subject | Posted |
s&r | Folklore: Colloquial and Idiomatic Phrases (41) | RE: Folklore: Colloquial and Idiomatic Phrases | 16 Jun 12 |
My understanding is that early cheap domestic candles were made from rushes or similar, folded in half (like a V shape) and clamped vertically into a holder. One arm would normally be lit: two for special occasions. |