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hurricane lamp
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noun
a candlestick or oil lantern protected against drafts or winds by a glass chimney.
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Also called hurricane lantern.
Origin of hurricane lamp
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby hurricane lamp
Hurrian, hurricane, Hurricane Alley, hurricane deck, hurricane-force wind, hurricane lamp, hurricane warning, hurried, hurry, hurry-scurry, hurry-up
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British Dictionary definitions for hurricane lamp
hurricane lamp
noun
a paraffin lamp, with a glass covering to prevent the flame from being blown outAlso called: storm lantern
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