Geordie lamp

English

Etymology

Named for its inventor, George Stephenson.

Noun

Geordie lamp (plural Geordie lamps)

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

Coordinate terms

Davy lamp

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