apagavelas

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apagavelas

[apaɣ̞aˈβ̞elas]

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Compuesto de apagar y vela.

noun

Instrumento cónico que, puesto en el extremo de una vara, sirve para apagar las luces de velas o cirios
Similar: matacandelas
colloquial Nariz grande

In English

candle snuffer device made to extinguish a candle

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@misc{apagavelas_2026,
  title = {apagavelas},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/apagavelas},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}