Spirit-lamp - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈspɪrɪt læmp|  American pronunciation of the word spirit-lamp
Brit.  |ˈspɪrɪt læmp|  British pronunciation of the word spirit-lamp

noun

- A lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol, ethanol or denatured alcohol.
By way of armoury and utensils, I took a revolver, a little spirit-lamp and pan, a lantern and some halfpenny candles, a jack-knife and a large leather flask.

Extra examples

The bar was heated by a spirit lamp placed underneath it.

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