bobèche

== English == === Etymology === From French bobèche. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /boʊˈbɛʃ/ Rhymes: -ɛʃ === Noun === bobèche (plural bobèches) A cup or ring at the top of a candlestick, used to catch melted wax running down the side of the candle. ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɔ.bɛʃ/ === Etymology 1 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== bobèche f (plural bobèches) bobèche (cup or ring at the top of a candlestick) ===== Descendants ===== → English: bobèche === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Noun ==== bobèche m (plural bobèches) clown === Further reading === “bobèche”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012