spirit lamp

a lamp that burns methylated or other spirits instead of oil

Words nearby spirit lamp

The little flames of my spirit-lamp were blown hither and thither—anywhere but in the right direction.

The Roof of France |Matilda Betham-Edwards
The flicker was the flicker of the blue flame of the spirit-lamp.

The Lion's Share |E. Arnold Bennett
In the little drawing-room a tea-table was set and a silver kettle sang above a spirit-lamp.

The Story of Bawn |Katharine Tynan
A small glass retort fixed over a spirit-lamp, was placed near one of the young men.

The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4 |George W. M. Reynolds

Whatever the cause, she took up the kettle carelessly and knocked it against the spirit-lamp with some force.

The Odds |Ethel M. Dell

spirit lamp

A lamp that burns alcohol or other liquid fuel and is used mainly for heating in laboratory work.