Definition of lamp

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Lamp (n.) Figuratively, anything which enlightens intellectually or morally; anything regarded metaphorically a performing the uses of a lamp..

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Davy Lamp :: Davy lamp () See Safety lamp, under Lamp..
Lighter :: Lighter (n.) One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps..
Lamplight :: Lamplight (n.) Light from a lamp.
Lamp :: Lamp (n.) A device or mechanism for producing light by electricity. See Incandescent lamp, under Incandescent..
Clamp :: Clamp (v. t.) To fasten with a clamp or clamps; to apply a clamp to; to place in a clamp.
Light :: Light (n.) To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up..
Firefly :: Firefly (n.) Any luminous winged insect, esp. luminous beetles of the family Lampyridae..
Shining :: Shining (a.) Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor..
Melampyrin :: Melampyrin (n.) Alt. of Melampyrit.
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A thick plank on the inner part of a ship's side, used to sustain the ends of beams..
Cowwheat :: Cowwheat (n.) A weed of the genus Melampyrum, with black seeds, found on European wheatfields..
Squib :: Squib (a.) A writer of lampoons.
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) An instrument with a screw or screws by which work is held in its place or two parts are temporarily held together.
Pasquilant :: Pasquilant (n.) A lampooner; a pasquiler.
Nipplewort :: Nipplewort (n.) A yellow-flowered composite herb (Lampsana communis), formerly used as an external application to the nipples of women; -- called also dock-cress..
Lamp :: Lamp (n.) A thin plate or lamina.
Clamper :: Clamper (n.) An instrument of iron, with sharp prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice; a creeper..
Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..
Glowworm :: Glowworm (n.) A coleopterous insect of the genus Lampyris; esp., the wingless females and larvae of the two European species (L. noctiluca, and L. splendidula), which emit light from some of the abdominal segments..
Lampoon :: Lampoon (v. t.) To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon.
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