hurricane lamp

American  

noun

1. a candlestick or oil lantern protected against drafts or winds by a glass chimney.

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hurricane lamp British  

noun

1. Also called: storm lantern.  a paraffin lamp, with a glass covering to prevent the flame from being blown out

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Etymology

Origin of hurricane lamp

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Overscale hurricane lamps, chunky straw place mats, wooden cake stands and Easter egg-pastel curtains are of part of the new look.

From Washington Post

As a collector herself - Wanda can never have too many hurricane lamps or cast iron pans, she says - she was completely behind the idea of opening a museum for Wayne’s collection.

From Washington Times

Perhaps to compensate for its subterranean locale, it's lit a bit too brightly with lovely, ceramic ceiling fixtures and less-lovely wall sconces made of hurricane lamps mounted on ship's wheels.

From Seattle Times

The mate disappeared, to return with a hurricane lamp.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon I saw the swing of the hurricane lamp below.

From Project Gutenberg