HURRICANE LAMP


Meaning of HURRICANE LAMP in English

noun

1. or hurricane lantern : an oil lantern having a glass chimney with a perforated metal lid that permits the egress of air but protects the flame from high winds and used usually on shipboard and to mark outdoor construction projects — called also tornado lantern

2. : a candlestick equipped with a hurricane globe

3. : an electric lamp equipped with a hurricane globe instead of a shade

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.