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
In his deliberate fashion he leant over the lamp chimney and blew the light out.
From The Heart of Unaga by Cullum, Ridgwell
A large lamp chimney with gauze tied over the upper end is useful for inclosing a small plant upon which eggs or insect larvæ are developing.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education
The lamp chimney acts as a support for the leaves, L, and it protects them from currents of air.
From How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus Containing Complete Directions for Making All Kinds of Simple Apparatus for the Study of Elementary Electricity by St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew)
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