<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">rushlight holders</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>rushlights and rushlight holders</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>holder, rushlight</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>holders, rush</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>holders, rushlight</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rush holders</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rush stands</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rushlight holder</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rushnips</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>rushstands</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>stands, rush</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Supports for rushlights, which must be held at an angle for proper burning. Usually consisting of upright pincers of wrought iron, jaws held closed by spring action or a curved arm counter-weighted by a metal ball, decorative element, or candle socket. The base may be an iron tripod or wooden block, often decoratively turned. ]]></note></mads>