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Lampstand
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
a pillar, tripod or figure extending to the floor for supporting or holding a lamp. The lampstand (lampadere) is probably of French origin; it appears to have been in use in France before the end of the 17th century.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Lampstand'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/l/lampstand.html. 1910.