Usually means: Lens focusing sunlight to ignite.
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  3. Burning-glass: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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Definitions from Wiktionary (burning-glass)

noun:  (dated) A magnifying lens, as used to focus sunlight on to an object.

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