gas lamp

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gas lamp

noun gas lamps

US A lamp that operates by burning gas (gaseous matter), usually illuminating gas (in any of various types). Meronym: gas mantle
Similar: gaslight

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@misc{gas_lamp_2026,
  title = {gas lamp},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gas%20lamp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}