Meaning of Gaslight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
   countable, historical, uncountable
2. The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.
   historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He was renovated and refreshed, his soul was strengthened, and his countenance waxed cheerful, and he began to feel like himself again, under the brown canopy of metropolitan smoke, and among the cabs and gaslights.”

“Open the windows once in awhile^([sic]) and give the air a chance to circulate in and out. In the evening, do not forget that the lamps and gaslights are using up a goodly supply of oxygen also—so freshen things up a little, once in awhile.”

“A year since I strained my eyes very severely, and have never dared to use them much since by gaslight.”

“Then as the darkness descended, they began to shine with the mellow radiance of gaslight.”

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