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kerosene
1. n. (Canadian, US) A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel; (British) paraffin.
The kerosene lasted all winter, so the furnace kept us always warm.

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Full of pure kerosene, that small lamp could be lit for several days.  In places where it snows a lot, kerosene is an indispensable item.

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