n. 1. One who, or that which, lights a lamp; esp., a person who in former times lighted street lamps which were illuminated by a combustible gas; -- such lamps are now little used, and primarily as nostalgic ornaments. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

He made the night a little brighter
Wherever he did go,
The old lamplighter
Of long, long ago. Song lyrics. (?) [ PJC ]

2. (Zool.) The calico bass. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A device used to light lamps. [ PJC ]

n. One who, or that which, plights. [ 1913 Webster ]