"handlamp" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: handlamps [plural]
Etymology: hand + lamp Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hand|lamp}} hand + lamp Head templates: {{en-noun}} handlamp (plural handlamps)
  1. A small lamp carried in the hand. Synonyms: hand lamp, hand-lamp Related terms: flashlight, torch
    Sense id: en-handlamp-en-noun-pz7G6OxH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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