Meaning & use
Gasolier
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A hanging light fixture with multiple branching arms, designed to burn gas rather than hold candles or electric bulbs.
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The restored Victorian mansion still has its original brass gasolier in the dining room.
Antique dealers sell converted gasoliers that now run on electricity.
A note on using this word
A blend of 'gas' and 'chandelier,' the gasolier was common in homes and public buildings before electric lighting became widespread.
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gaselier
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