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Lamp

A thin plate or lamina.

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Candle 76% connected

A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.

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Flash 76% connected

To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.

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Lantern 76% connected

Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, gla…

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Spot 76% connected

A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.

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Taper 76% connected

A small wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.

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Furniture 76% connected

That with which anything is furnished or supplied; supplies; outfit; equipment.

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Base 70% connected

Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.

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Diffuser 70% connected

One who, or that which, diffuses.

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Shade 70% connected

Comparative obscurity owing to interception or interruption of the rays of light; partial darkness caused by the intervention of something between th…

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