snuffers
Noun
Meaning
An instrument for cropping and holding the snuff of a candle.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
bill
muzzle
beak
proboscis
scissors
snout
forceps
pliers
pincers
tongs
snuffer
snoot
nares
Nippers
pinchers
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Special candle-scissors, referred to as " snuffers " were produced for this purpose in the 20th century and were often combined with an extinguisher.
Ornate snuffers, often combined with a taper for lighting, are still found in those churches which regularly use large candles.