OILLAMP

Oil lamp

An oil lamp is an object used to produce light continuously for a period of time using an oil-based fuel source. The use of oil lamps began thousands of years ago and is continued to this day, although not commonly anymore. Often associated with stories about genies, fictional creatures who live in oil lamps. In the tales the genies were said to be summoned by rubbing the lamp.

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oil lamp

Noun

  1. a simple vessel used to produce light continuously for a period of time from a liquid fuel source


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