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par·af·fin ˈlamp N Brit

paraffin lamp

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By the time the people got out of the war they were very poor, and were supplied with a few eggs and a paraffin lamp/hatcher for the eggs. en.wikipedia.org

When you do eventually locate a light source, it will be an unreliable torch, a single match or some sort of paraffin lamp. www.denofgeek.com

Light was provided by a paraffin lamp. en.wikipedia.org

In 1904, the burner was replaced by a paraffin lamp. en.wikipedia.org

These powered an arc lamp in the lighthouse, with a three-wick paraffin lamp kept lit but turned down in case the electric lamp failed. en.wikipedia.org

They had also fixed four red paraffin lamps on the site to warn the traffic since 3.30pm. en.wikipedia.org

Two tours, lit only by visitor-carried paraffin lamps, are popular alternatives to the electric-lit routes. en.wikipedia.org

A paraffin lamp hangs from a beam and there are ventilation holes above the bunk. www.maltonmercury.co.uk

A paraffin lamp was installed in 1887. en.wikipedia.org

The light source switched to a paraffin lamp and the structure was renovated. en.wikipedia.org

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