(also paraffin oil) (both especially BrE) (also kerosene especially in AmE) noun
[U] a type of oil obtained from PETROLEUM, coal, etc. and used as a fuel for heat and light:
a paraffin heater / lamp / stove
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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