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lampshade

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lamp⋅shade

[lamp-sheyd]
–noun
a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.

Origin:
1840–50; lamp + shade
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lamp·shade   (lāmp'shād')   
n.  Any of various protective or ornamental coverings used to screen a light bulb.
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