lamp chimney
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
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
Garstaing drew a deep breath, and, returning his pipe to his capacious mouth ignited a match over the lamp chimney and re-lit it.
From The Heart of Unaga by Ridgwell Cullum
The poor little bat fluttered about, and almost fell into the kerosene lamp chimney.
From Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad by Daphne Dale
In his deliberate fashion he leant over the lamp chimney and blew the light out.
From The Heart of Unaga by Ridgwell Cullum
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