lamp trimmer

lamp trimmer

noun
a sailor responsible for keeping the oil lamps of a ship burning brightly, especially the deck and navigation lamps.

Origin:
1880–85
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Lamp trimmer is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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