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Roman candle

noun

  1. a firework consisting of a tube that sends out a shower of sparks and a succession of balls of fire.


Roman candle

noun

  1. a firework that produces a continuous shower of sparks punctuated by coloured balls of fire
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman candle1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Roman candle1

C19: so called from its having been originated in Italy
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Example Sentences

“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” the tweet said.

“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger-than-life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” Hayes said.

“Steve Harwell was a true American Original. A larger than life character who shot up into the sky like a Roman candle,” Hayes said.

“Trees, they exploded and flamed up like a Roman candle immediately.”

But in one case, an officer chased down and arrested a 17-year-old suspect who allegedly fired a barrage of Roman candles at an occupied squad car, the Star Tribune reported.

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