hʌbl/

Definitions

1. noun

a light source, especially an electric lamp, consisting of a glass bulb containing a vacuum or an inert gas, with a metal base and a filament that emits light when an electric current is passed through it.

“The old house had a number of hubbells hanging from the ceiling, providing warm lighting throughout the rooms.”

2. noun

the base of a lamp or other lighting fixture.

“The hubbell was loose, causing the lamp to wobble precariously.”