Noun
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Source: WordNetlamp-oil
Early in 1896, Vacuum Oil of New York established a marketing office on Featherston Street in Wellington selling lamp oil and harness grease. Source: Internet
Kerosene from petroleum In 1851, Samuel Martin Kier began selling lamp oil to local miners, under the name "Carbon Oil". Source: Internet
Kerosene, made first from coal and oil shale, then from petroleum, had largely taken over whaling’s lucrative market in lamp oil. Source: Internet
The new Pope could spare only two friars and some lamp oil. Source: Internet