"lamp-iron" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lamp-irons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lamp-iron (plural lamp-irons)
  1. (rail transport) A piece of iron projecting upwards on which a lamp can be hung. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-lamp-iron-en-noun-D17~7Xb9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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