Meaning Of The Word Lamplighter

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lamplighter in American English
a person whose work was lighting and extinguishing gas street lamps
noun: a person employed to light and extinguish street lamps, esp. those burning gas

lamplighter in British English
noun: (formerly) a person who lit and extinguished street lamps, esp gas ones

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