# Roman candle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional type of firework that ejects one or more stars or exploding shells.
2. A parachute deployment failure in which the parachutist whirls downward at high speed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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