lamplighter

lamp·light·er

L0031200 (lămp′lī′tər)n. One that lights lamps, especially a person hired to light and extinguish gaslit streetlights.

lamplighter

(ˈlæmpˌlaɪtə) n1. (Professions) (formerly) a person who lit and extinguished street lamps, esp gas ones2. chiefly US and Canadian any of various devices used to light lamps

lamp•light•er

(ˈlæmpˌlaɪ tər)

n. 1. a person employed to light and extinguish gaslit street lamps. 2. a contrivance for lighting lamps. [1740–50]

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Noun

1.

lamplighter - (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlightsworker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"

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