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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Da′vy lamp′,

Mininga safety lamp formerly used by miners.

named after Sir H. Davy 1810–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

Davy lamp

See safety lamp

Etymology: 19th Century: named after Sir Humphry Davy, who invented it

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