| 单词 | coach lamp |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoach lamp coach lamp n. a lamp designed to be attached to the outside of a horse-drawn coach, typically one in which the light source is surrounded by four panels of glass in a metal frame (now chiefly historical); (in later use) such a lamp used as a decorative light on (or occasionally in) houses or other buildings; cf. carriage lamp n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > [noun] > lamp > used for a specific purpose or occasion watching lamp1597 midge1883 the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > [noun] > lamp > outdoor lamp street light1819 sconce1849 tiki torch1939 1787 Leeds Intelligencer 17 Apr. (advt.) Richard Hawdon, Coach and Harness-Maker..Begs Leave to inform his Friends and others, That he is just returned from London, and has laid in a good Assortment of Coach Lamps. 1856 F. L. Olmsted Journey Seaboard Slave States vi. 380 We collected wood..and, lighting it from the coach lamp, made a fire. 1962 L. Deighton Ipcress File xxviii. 181 Fixed to the wall was a coach lamp converted to electricity. 2006 Birmingham Evening Mail (Nexis) 3 Feb. 77 Number 46 stands back from the road... There is..exterior lighting from a traditional-style wall mounted coach lamp. < as lemmas |
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