shammashim
/ʃɑːˈmɑːʃɪm/
noun
- Plural of shammash; candles used to light the other candles on a Hanukkah menorah, or sextons of synagogues.
- We bought two shammashim in case one broke.
- Each menorah had its own set of shammashim.
- The shammashim of the synagogue worked together to prepare for the holiday.