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Davy lamp

noun

  1. a safety lamp formerly used by miners.


Davy lamp

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Davy lamp1

First recorded in 1810–20; named after Sir H. Davy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Davy lamp1

C19: named after Sir Humphry Davy , who invented it
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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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