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lamplighter 音标拼音: [l'æmpl,ɑɪtɚ] n. 点燃街灯的灯夫,点灯用具 点燃街灯的灯夫,点灯用具 lamplighter n 1: (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights Lamplighter \Lamp"light`er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, lights a lamp; esp., a person who in former times lighted street lamps which were illuminated by a combustible gas; -- such lamps are now little used, and primarily as nostalgic ornaments. [1913 Webster PJC] He made the night a little brighter Wherever he did go, The old lamplighter Of long, long ago. --Song lyrics. (?) [PJC] 2. (Zool.) The calico bass. [1913 Webster] 3. A device used to light lamps. [PJC]
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