snuffer

/ˈsnʌfər/
noun
  1. A small tool used to extinguish a candle by covering the flame.
    • She used a brass snuffer to put out the candle before bed.
    • The antique snuffer on the mantelpiece was shaped like a tiny bell.
    • He reached for the snuffer to end the dinner party's candlelight.
  2. A person who snuffs out or extinguishes something, especially a candle.
    • The snuffer walked through the church after the service, putting out all the votive candles.
    • The museum hired a snuffer to care for the historical candle displays.
    • In old theaters, a snuffer would dim the footlights between acts.
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