1. Plural of blowlamp; portable devices that produce a hot flame by burning fuel, used for welding, soldering, or heating.
Usage: Chiefly British English; American English typically uses 'blowtorch' or 'torch'.; Often used in construction, plumbing, and metalworking.

Examples

• The plumber used blowlamps to solder the copper pipes together.
• Several blowlamps were lined up on the workbench, ready for the welding job.
• Safety goggles are essential when operating blowlamps in the workshop.
• The metalworker carefully adjusted the flame on one of the blowlamps.
• Blowlamps require proper fuel and maintenance to operate safely.