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

the candle used to kindle the candles in the Hanukkah menorah.

the act or process of swallowing.

a sphinx with the head of a man.

a gusty flurry or shower; a brief squall or storm accompanied by precipitation.

of great or far-reaching importance or consequence.

an insulated network of pipes and cables, used to convey water and electricity in communities situated in areas of permafrost.

consisting of drying oils and resins that usually have been cooked.

a prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket.

an ordered set of instructions applied repeatedly to data to solve a problem or accomplish a task.