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hurricane lamp
noun
a candlestick or oil lantern protected against drafts or winds by a glass chimney.
Also called hurricane lantern.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
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| hurricane lamp | |
| —n | |
| Also called: storm lantern a paraffin lamp, with a glass covering to prevent the flame from being blown out | |
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