Betty lamp
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derives its name from German besser (“better”).[1]
Noun
[edit]Betty lamp (plural Betty lamps)
- (historical) A lamp consisting of a shallow lidded metal vessel with a small spout for a coarse wick, fueled by tallow, grease, or oil, usually hung by a hook and chain, and used especially in the American colonies.
- 1910, James Otis, Ruth of Boston[1]:
- You, who have more or less trouble with your rush lights, cannot fancy how luxurious it is to have one of these betty-lamps, which costs in care no more than is required to fill them with grease or oil.
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Betty lamp on Wikipedia.Wikipedia