What does "blowlamp" mean?

A burner that burns a fuel in air to produce a hot flame; a blowtorch

What is a synonym for "blowlamp"?

Common synonyms include: blowtorch, blowtorch, torch.

noun

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Noun

1
A burner that burns a fuel in air to produce a hot flame; a blowtorch
"[…] the rage that one felt was an abstract, undirected emotion which could be switched from one object to another like the flame of a blowlamp."
2
a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame wordnet

"[…] the rage that one felt was an abstract, undirected emotion which could be switched from one object to another like the flame of a blowlamp."

From blow + lamp.

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