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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 5 | Burning material in a lantern | |
3 | 28% | 8 | Traditional technique for inspecting the contents of a lantern or oil lamp | |
Oil Burning Iron Lantern Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CRESSET" which means:
- noun
- • A metal cup, suspended from a pole and filled with burning pitch etc; once used as portable illumination.
- • (coopering) a small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cresset cast a warm glow over the room."
- • "The ancient cresset was used to light up the outdoor courtyard."
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