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LAMPSHADE
lampshade, lamp shade, shade
(noun) a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lampshade (plural lampshades)
A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
Verb
lampshade (third-person singular simple present lampshades, present participle lampshading, simple past and past participle lampshaded)
(narratology, fandom slang) To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.
(fashion) To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings.
To adorn with one or more lampshades.
To design or create lampshades.
Anagrams
• headlamps
Source: Wiktionary
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