English-Italian translations for spirit lamp

Definition of spirit lamp

• A lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol, ethanol or denatured alcohol

Examples

• 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.

Related words

• spirit of the law
• methylated spirit
• show lack of spirit