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lampshade

[ lamp-sheyd ]
/ ˈlæmpˌʃeɪd /
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noun
a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.
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Origin of lampshade

First recorded in 1840–50; lamp + shade
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