English Explanatory Dictionary

slave of the lamp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genie who is imprisoned in a lamp, as in the tale of Aladdin.
  2. A person who does, or is obliged to do, what they are bid; something that dutifully performs virtually any task.
  3. A person who works by lamplight, or works with electrical apparatus.

Word forms

slave of the lamp slaves of the lamp
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