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Definition of hurricane lamp noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hurricane lamp

noun

/ˈhʌrɪkən læmp/

/ˈhɜːrəkeɪn læmp/

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a type of lamp with glass sides to protect the flame inside from the wind

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