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Definition of "gaslit" [gaslit]

  • Illuminated by gaslight. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "gaslit" in a sentence
  • "The gaslit sidewalk and Vincent tilted, then shifted, peeling away to reveal a concrete floor awash in water."
  • "Because I've been talking with George Mann all week about the roots of pulps, gaslit alleys, steampunk, Sexton Blake, masked avengers, and all that goodness."
  • "These are tales that take us from the familiar quarters at 221B Baker Street to alternate realities, from the gaslit streets of London to the far future and beyond."
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