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kerosene lamp

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Noun1.kerosene lampkerosene lamp - a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
kerosine lamp, oil lamp
lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
lamp chimney, chimney - a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
Davy lamp, safety lamp - an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
wick, taper - a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
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His face, by the full ray of the kerosene lamp, changed and darkened, and Kim, used as every beggar must be to watching countenances, took good note.
Kim by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
The kerosene lamps above flung high lights from the rash of sweat on his forehead.
Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context
At nightfall he ran into Teddy's nursery to watch how kerosene lamps were lighted, and when Teddy went to bed Rikki-tikki climbed up too.
The Jungle Book by Kipling, Rudyard View in context
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