spirit lamp

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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.

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