n. (pl. -ies) (in full Davy lamp) a miner's safety lamp with the flame enclosed by wire gauze to prevent an explosion of gas. [Sir H. Davy, Engl. chemist d. 1829, who invented it]
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Meaning of DAVY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012