Tilley lamp

noun

A kind of kerosene-powered lamp dating from the nineteenth century.

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Meanings

nounTilley lamp (plural Tilley lamps)

plural Tilley lamps

  1. A kind of kerosene-powered lamp dating from the nineteenth century.

    The lighting used for the work in the tunnel was ordinary Tilley lamps, which were found to be efficient.

    1957 June 28, “Relining Dove Holes Tunnel”, in Railway Magazine, page 424

Origin

Named after John Tilley.

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