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Davy lamp

noun as in safety lamp

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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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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to Davy lamp, such as: acetylene lamp, and miner's lamp.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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