naphtha lamp en · NOUN
Meanings
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A type of oil lamp that burns naphtha.
A little later this was replaced by a new-fangled naphtha lamp made by a local tinsmith which gave a better light but emitted an evil smell.
1977, K.M. Elizabeth Murray, Caught in the Web of Words, Oxford: Oxford University Press, page 22:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| naphtha lamps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |