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You must mean the shamesh. The shamesh is used to light all of the other candles on the menorah. 1st on first day, 2nd on second, etc....

To clarify, the shamesh/shamash doesn't have to be at the centre of the channukiah, the only requirement is that it is higher than the rest of the candles.

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