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
The arc formed under such conditions, when long, may be made extremely sensitive, and the weak draught through the lamp chimney c is quite sufficient to produce rapid interruptions.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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
The Indian woman lifted the lamp chimney waveringly and scratched a match and, with unsteady hands, lighted the wick; Constance caught up her woolen hood from the table and put it on.
From The Indian Drum by Balmer, Edwin
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