leichter

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • n. A small candle holder used to light Shabbat candles, or the candelabrum itself.

  • n. A candlestick.

Example Sentences

  • "I got a silver lachter when I got married."

  • "As with anything in life, be cautious. If you use two tea lights on a large metal tray you will in all probability be just fine. If you bring out your large lachter on a small tray, that could be problematic."

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • לײַכטער laykhter 'candlestick'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Yiddish and English: A Century of Yiddish in America, by Sol Steinmetz (Tuscaloosa, 1986).

      Alternative Spellings

      laachter, laichter, laykhter, lachter

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