prickets

It was a broad-based end discarded from one of the prickets in the wall brackets of the church, he found them useful for carrying on his errands because they would stand solidly on any flat surface, and run no risk of being overturned.

The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986

Cynric the verger came in from the north porch with the twig broom in his hand, from brushing away the night's sprinkling of fine snow from porch and steps, and went to open the great service-book on the reading desk, and trim the candles on the parish altar ready for the communal Mass, and set two new ones on the prickets of the wall brackets on either side.

The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986

The Vicar was doubtful of the impression that the Archdeacon's gaiters would make on Lima St.eet, and he was also doubtful of the impression that the images and prickets of St. Wilfred's would make on the

The Altar Steps Compton MacKenzie 1927

Likewise in the case of the Tenebrae hearse, the term was employed because the prickets were supposed to resemble the teeth of

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

It was provided with numerous prickets to hold burning tapers, and, owing to the resemblance of these prickets to the spikes or teeth of a harrow, was called a hearse.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913

And this herb is put to burn in prickets and in tapers.

Mediaeval Lore from Bartholomew Anglicus Robert Steele 1902

For all that it was of the first year, with its prickets only showing where its antlers would branch in time, it was of a breed so fine and a build so noble that its matchless noon could already be foretold from its matchless dawn; and added to all its strength and grace and beauty was this last marvel, that though it was of the tribe of the Red Deer, its skin was as white and speckless as falling snow.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1922

For all that it was of the first year, with its prickets only showing where its antlers would branch in time, it was of a breed so fine and a build so noble that its matchless noon could already be foretold from its matchless dawn; and added to all its strength and grace and beauty was this last marvel, that though it was of the tribe of the Red Deer, its skin was as white and speckless as falling snow.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1921

For all that it was of the first year, with its prickets only showing where its antlers would branch in time, it was of a breed so fine and a build so noble that its matchless noon could already be foretold from its matchless dawn; and added to all its strength and grace and beauty was this last marvel, that though it was of the tribe of the Red Deer, its skin was as white and speckless as falling snow.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard Eleanor Farjeon 1923

Therefore candles and prickets are set on candlesticks and chandeliers, lanterns and lamps are necessary to burn. "

Mediaeval Lore from Bartholomew Anglicus Robert Steele 1902