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Ro′man-can′dle.


Pyrotechnics.) a. A tube (an old gun-barrel sawn off short is best) is partially filled with alternating perforated stars and small charges of gunpowder. Fire communicated to the upper end ignites the charges successively, which throw out the stars until all are discharged.

b. A similar firework in paper tube.

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