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Definition of fetch candle

: a corpse candle supposed to pass between the home and the grave of the beholder

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History and Etymology for fetch candle

perhaps from fetch entry 1

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“Fetch candle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetch%20candle. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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