gasoliern.

Brit.

/ˌɡasəˈlɪə/, U.S.

/ˌɡæsəˈlɪ(ə)r/

Forms: 1800s– gasalier, 1800s– gaselier, 1800s– gasolier, 1900s– gazolier.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gas n.¹, chandelier n.

Etymology: < gas n.¹ + -elier (in chandelier n.), as shortened form of gas chandelier n. at gas n.¹ and adj. Compounds 3. With the form gasolier compare -o- connective.

Now historical.

An ornamental frame to hold gaslights, usually hung from the ceiling of a room. Cf. gas chandelier n. at gas n.¹ and adj. Compounds 3.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > [noun] > gaslight or lamp > parts of > gas-burner > pipe or frame supporting

gas chandelier1816

gas pendant1833

gas bracket1835

gasolier1839

pendant1858

bracket1867

1839 Standard 27 Dec. The painting, as seen under the dazzling light of the rich gaseliers, had a very grand and striking effect.

1842 Pract. Mechanic 16 Apr. 247/2 A very beneficial and simple improvement in the mode of constructing the branches of gasaliers.

1864 Farmer's Mag. Sept. 223/2 A Catalogue of the Agricultural Implements, &c., Exhibited at the Newcastle Meeting... Experimental meter £10, gasolier 14 gs., two brackets 24s. each, two brackets 29s. each.

1880 ‘Ouida’ Moths II. 32 The gilded gaseliers were glowing with light.

1906 L. Merrick Whispers about Women 312 ‘I'm going to have more light!’ she said, and lit another burner of the gaselier.

1978 Old-house Jrnl. Apr. 48/1 Chandeliers are reproductions of gaseliers, electric fixtures or combinations.

1991 P. Marshall Daughters (1992) iii. viii. 332 The light fixture is a converted gasolier.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gasolier
释义	gasoliern. Brit. /ˌɡasəˈlɪə/, U.S. /ˌɡæsəˈlɪ(ə)r/ Forms: 1800s– gasalier, 1800s– gaselier, 1800s– gasolier, 1900s– gazolier. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gas n.¹, chandelier n. Etymology: < gas n.¹ + -elier (in chandelier n.), as shortened form of gas chandelier n. at gas n.¹ and adj. Compounds 3. With the form gasolier compare -o- connective. Now historical. An ornamental frame to hold gaslights, usually hung from the ceiling of a room. Cf. gas chandelier n. at gas n.¹ and adj. Compounds 3. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > artificial light defined by light-source > [noun] > gaslight or lamp > parts of > gas-burner > pipe or frame supporting gas chandelier1816 gas pendant1833 gas bracket1835 gasolier1839 pendant1858 bracket1867 1839 Standard 27 Dec. The painting, as seen under the dazzling light of the rich gaseliers, had a very grand and striking effect. 1842 Pract. Mechanic 16 Apr. 247/2 A very beneficial and simple improvement in the mode of constructing the branches of gasaliers. 1864 Farmer's Mag. Sept. 223/2 A Catalogue of the Agricultural Implements, &c., Exhibited at the Newcastle Meeting... Experimental meter £10, gasolier 14 gs., two brackets 24s. each, two brackets 29s. each. 1880 ‘Ouida’ Moths II. 32 The gilded gaseliers were glowing with light. 1906 L. Merrick Whispers about Women 312 ‘I'm going to have more light!’ she said, and lit another burner of the gaselier. 1978 Old-house Jrnl. Apr. 48/1 Chandeliers are reproductions of gaseliers, electric fixtures or combinations. 1991 P. Marshall Daughters (1992) iii. viii. 332 The light fixture is a converted gasolier. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1839
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