Complete Definition of "spirit lamp"

English

Noun
spirit lamp (plural: spirit lamps)

  1. A lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol, ethanol or denatured alcohol.

#:By way of armoury and utensils, I took a revolver, a little spirit-lamp and pan, a lantern and some halfpenny candles, a jack-knife and a large leather flask.

References
:s:Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes|Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes

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