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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Lampooner :: Lampooner (n.) The writer of a lampoon.
Lampadrome :: Lampadrome (n.) A race run by young men with lighted torches in their hands. He who reached the goal first, with his torch unextinguished, gained the prize..
Brick :: Brick (n.) A block or clay tempered with water, sand, etc., molded into a regular form, usually rectangular, and sun-dried, or burnt in a kiln, or in a heap or stack called a clamp..
Lampoon :: Lampoon (v. t.) To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon.
Petromyzont :: Petromyzont (n.) A lamprey.
Palampore :: Palampore (n.) See Palempore.
Lamp :: Lamp (n.) A light-producing vessel, instrument or apparatus; especially, a vessel with a wick used for the combustion of oil or other inflammable liquid, for the purpose of producing artificial light..
Melampyrin :: Melampyrin (n.) Alt. of Melampyrit.
Chimney :: Chimney (n.) A tube usually of glass, placed around a flame, as of a lamp, to create a draft, and promote combustion..
Terebratula :: Terebratula (n.) A genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell..
Suctorian :: Suctorian (n.) A cartilaginous fish with a mouth adapted for suction, as the lampery..
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A heavy footstep; a tramp.
Patent-hammered :: Patent-hammered (a.) Having a surface dressed by cutting with a hammer the head of which consists of broad thin chisels clamped together.
Cric :: Cric (n.) The ring which turns inward and condenses the flame of a lamp.
Clamp :: Clamp (n.) One of a pair of movable pieces of lead, or other soft material, to cover the jaws of a vise and enable it to grasp without bruising..
Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) Something used to secure and hold in place something else, as a long fiat-headed nail, a catch a hook, a clinch, a clamp, etc.; hence, a support..
Wicked :: Wicked (a.) Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp..
Burner :: Burner (n.) The part of a lamp, gas fixture, etc., where the flame is produced..
Clinch :: Clinch (n.) The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch..
Tool-stock :: Tool-stock (n.) The part of a tool-rest in which a cutting tool is clamped.
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