Gaseliers

/ɡæzəˈlɪərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gaselier; multiple chandeliers designed for gas lighting.

Etymology

Standard English plural of gaselier, formed by adding the -s suffix. Multiple ornamental gas-burning light fixtures in a room or building.

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Rich Victorian homes would sometimes have multiple gaseliers in different rooms—they were expensive, decorative status symbols of the gas age, now mostly collector's items!

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