lamplight noun

/ˈlæmp.laɪt/ n [U] literary

Definition

light from a lamp, especially light which is not very bright and only shines over a small area

She studied the pale skin of his face in the dim lamplight.

(Definition of lamplight noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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