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

How to use hurricane lamp in a sentence

“We dealt with so many problems when we were shooting in New York, like trying to shoot during Hurricane Sandy,” says Esco.
‘Free The Nipple’: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right to Go Topless|Lizzie Crocker|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The absent turkey had been blown clean away in the hurricane force winds, I concluded.
Confessions of a Turkey Killer|Tom Sykes|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another Dem who has been just a heart-beat (or a lamp bash) away from being president.
Why 2016’s Hopefuls Are Hopeless|P. J. O’Rourke|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When Tibor died we did a retrospective of MCo., and the lamp was the last thing you saw,” she says.
The Singular Artist of New Yorkistan|Lizzie Crocker|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Leaving the moribund Eddie, Frank crosses paths with a black deliveryman, and they talk about hurricane survivors.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe|Tom LeClair|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Every light in the hall was ablaze; every lamp turned as high as it could be without smoking the chimney or threatening explosion.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Maybe it didn't feel good to be on the hurricane deck of a good horse once more!
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Now he blew out the lamp and stood over me in the half-light, holding out a hand.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Martini appeared from his little anti-room, with a lamp in his hand, as the prison clock struck ten.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

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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