miners safety candlestick
miners safety candlestick noun: a hand-forged iron tool used as a portable candle holder, most notably by miners to light their way in shafts; the spike of the tool could be driven into a wooden support frame or crack; known colloquially as a Sticking Tommy or Tommy Stick.
Noun
miners safety candlestick (plural miners safety candlesticks)
- A hand-forged iron tool used as a portable candle holder, most notably by miners to light their way in shafts; the spike of the tool could be driven into a wooden support frame or crack; known colloquially as a Sticking Tommy or Tommy Stick.
- Synonyms:
- miner's candlestick, Sticking Tommy, Tommy Stick
Synonyms of miners safety candlestick
Forms of miners safety candlestick
| plural | miners safety candlesticks |
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Origin of miners safety candlestick
From miners + safety + candlestick. Patented in 1872 by Theodore A. Washburn of Gold Hill, Nevada.
Questions about miners safety candlestick
- What does miners safety candlestick mean?
- Miners safety candlestick means a hand-forged iron tool used as a portable candle holder, most notably by miners to light their way in shafts; the spike of the tool could be driven into a wooden support frame or crack; known colloquially as a Sticking Tommy or Tommy Stick.
- What part of speech is miners safety candlestick?
- Miners safety candlestick is a noun.
- What is the plural of miners safety candlestick?
- The plural of miners safety candlestick is miners safety candlesticks.
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