Davy lamp

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Etymology[edit]

Named for its inventor, Sir Humphry Davy.

Noun[edit]

Davy lamp (plural Davy lamps)

  1. (mining, historical) A miners' lamp or safety lamp used in coal mines to prevent explosions.

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