candled

Verb

Past tense of candle, meaning to examine an egg by holding it up to a light.

ریشه

From Old English 'candel', from Latin 'candela' meaning torch or candle. The term 'candling' comes from the practice of using a candle to illuminate the contents of an egg.

مثال

• She candled the eggs to check their freshness.
• The eggs were candled to ensure they were not fertilized.
• He candled the egg and saw a developing chick.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Candled eggs Candled to check Candled before selling