lamp shell
or lamp·shell
noun
a mollusklike marine animal; brachiopod.
Nearby words
lamont, lamoureux, lamp, lamp chimney, lamp oil, lamp shell, lamp standard, lamp trimmer, lampad, lampadaire, lampang
Origin of lamp shell
First recorded in 1850–55; so called because its shape was thought to resemble that of an ancient Roman oil lamp
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British Dictionary definitions for lamp shell
Word Origin for lamp shell
C19: from its likeness in shape to an ancient Roman oil lamp
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