Betty lamp

or betty lamp

noun

1. an Early American lamp, consisting of a shallow, covered basin filled with oil, tallow, etc., providing fuel for a wick housed in a teapotlike spout, and often hung by a hook or suspended from a chain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Betty lamp¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The phbe-lamp was similar to the betty-lamp, but some had a nose at either end and used a double wick.

From Project Gutenberg

A phœbe lamp resembled a betty lamp, but had a shallow cup underneath to catch the dripping grease.

From Project Gutenberg