bougie
n.— «Even a very good “candle hit” as we say in french (“une bougie”==”a candle” is a spike which hits an opponents directly in his head…just like gently blowing a candle…:-)).» —“Re: 16.2.3 clarification requested” by Christian Perrier Usenet: rec.sport.volleyball Mar. 27, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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