lamp chimney
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A coal-oil lamp was lighted and placed in the middle of the table when supper was at last ready; gold light filled the kitchen, pouring from the open fireplace and from the sparkling lamp chimney.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
Bill’s eyes were fixed on the yellow light around the lamp chimney; John was studying his cousin’s face.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
First she touched an overturned chair, then a piece of broken lamp chimney, then a man's foot; but the man was not standing, the toes were up.
From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch
He opened the door and a gust of wind blew off the lamp chimney and put out the light, the chimney falling to the floor and breaking.
From Overshadowed A Novel by Griggs, Sutton E. (Sutton Elbert)
Began this morning by breaking a lamp chimney before I was dressed.
From Dwellers in Arcady The Story of an Abandoned Farm by Fogarty, Thomas
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