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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A lamp with a candle, oiled wick, or electric bulb protected by a glass chimney.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
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