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gaslight

noun gas·light \ˈgas-ˌlīt, -ˈlīt\

: light made by burning gas (sense 1b)

: a lamp that uses gas as fuel

Full Definition of GASLIGHT

1
:  light made by burning illuminating gas
2
a :  a gas flame
b :  a gas lighting fixture
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First Known Use of GASLIGHT

1808

Rhymes with GASLIGHT

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