[lamp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or oil and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade
(e.g: a table lamp)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin lampada, from Latin lampas, lampad- ‘torch’, from Greek

[lamp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- supply with lamps; illuminate
(e.g: inspectors can lamp the lines between the manholes for routine maintenance observations)

- hunt at night using lamps, especially for rabbits
(e.g: poachers snared and lamped at night and sold their catch in the pubs)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin lampada, from Latin lampas, lampad- ‘torch’, from Greek

[lamp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hit or beat (someone)
(e.g: he was plastered all over the tabloids for lamping his ex-wife's boyfriend)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to lam