betty-lamp

A form of betty lamp — A lamp consisting of a shallow lidded metal vessel with a small spout for a coarse wick, fueled by tallow, grease, or oil, usually hung by a hook and chain, and used especially in the American colonies.

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Meanings

nounbetty-lamp (plural betty-lamps)

plural betty-lamps

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Betty lamp.
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APA

betty-lamp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betty-lamp

MLA

“betty-lamp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betty-lamp. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “betty-lamp,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/betty-lamp.

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