Betty lamp

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A lamp consisting of a shallow lidded metal vessel with a small spout for a coarse wick, fueled by tallow, grease, or oil, usually hung by a hook and chain, and used especially in the American colonies. historical
    — You, who have more or less trouble with your rush lights, cannot fancy how luxurious it is to have one of these betty-lamps, which costs in care no more than is required to fill them with grease or oil.

词形变化

Betty lamps plural betty lamp alternative betty-lamp alternative

词源

Derives its name from German besser (“better”).
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