miners safety candlestick en · NOUN
Etymology
From miners + safety + candlestick. Patented in 1872 by Theodore A. Washburn of Gold Hill, Nevada.
Meanings
- A hand-forged iron tool used as a portable candle holder, most notably by miners to light their way in shafts; the spike of the tool could be driven into a wooden support frame or crack; known colloquially as a Sticking Tommy or Tommy Stick.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miners safety candlesticks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |