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Word: Lamp
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin lampada, from Latin lampas, lampad- ‘torch’, from Greek
lamp
a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or oil and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade
Short Definition:device for giving light
Examples:- a table lamp
Word: Lamp
Speech Type: Verb
lamp
supply with lamps; illuminate
Short Definition:illuminate
Examples:- inspectors can lamp the lines between the manholes for routine maintenance observations
hunt at night using lamps, especially for rabbits
Short Definition:hunt at night using lamps
Examples:- poachers snared and lamped at night and sold their catch in the pubs
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