lampion

[ lam-pee-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a small lamp, especially a small oil lamp with a tinted glass chimney, formerly very popular as a source of illumination on carriages.

lampion

/ ˈlæmpɪən /

Origin of lampion¹

1840–50; < French < Italian lampione carriage or street light, augmentative of lampa lamp

Origin of lampion¹

C19: from French via Italian lampione, from Old French lampe lamp

The lampion was the three-cornered hat, cocked on all sides alike in the shape of a spout, and stiffened with wire.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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