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Davy lamp

noun as in safety lamp

Weak matches

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Example Sentences

A few words on the Davy-lamp, which came into use about sixty years ago, may not be out of place here.

He pointed to his Davy-lamp, inside of which the light kept burning blue, and there was a series of little sputtering explosions.

The Davy lamp was hung up before him, and the big corve was by his side.

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