student lamp

noun

1. a table lamp whose light source can be adjusted in height.

Word History and Origins

Origin of student lamp¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

You want a crockery set, first; a student lamp, and an oil can to keep your oil in.

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In another moment a dozen marshmallows were frizzling over the gas-jets, while the student lamp did duty for several more.

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Mrs. Wyman left the room and the consul drew his chair closer to his desk where a student lamp burned.

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Directly after tea he repaired to the studio, and, lighting the German student-lamp, fell to work on the letters.

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Ephraim, holding a burning match in clumsy fingers, lit a student lamp—the fire of a new hearth.

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