oil lamp

/ˌɔɪl ˈlæmp/
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Other forms: oil lamps

Definitions of oil lamp
  1. noun
    a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
    synonyms: kerosene lamp, kerosine lamp
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    types:
    Davy lamp, safety lamp
    an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
    type of:
    lamp
    an artificial source of visible illumination
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