fairy lamp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fairy lamp
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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When Toyota launched its Lexus brand in 1989, the long-awaited LS400 was hit by a series of glitches, including a tail lamp prone to overheating.
From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2010
You didn't have your tail lamp lit," replied Nyoda calmly, "and we couldn't see you in the fog.
From The Camp Fire Girls Go Motoring Or, Along the Road That Leads the Way by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)
It looked as if the pursuers had lost sight of the front car's tail lamp and were increasing their speed.
From Carmen's Messenger by Bindloss, Harold
The tail lamp of an automobile, of course!
From Elusive Isabel by Kimball, Alonzo
On the deck directly over his head three dark figures sat in deck chairs, while a fourth paced the deck, his cigar glowing like the tail lamp of a distant automobile.
From The Perils of Pauline by Goddard, Charles
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