English Explanatory Dictionary

Davy lamp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A miners' lamp or safety lamp used in coal mines to prevent explosions.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Davy lamp.

Word forms

Davy lamp Davy lamps

Etymology

Named after British chemist and inventor Humphry Davy (1778–1829), its inventor.

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