gas mantle

noun

1. mantle ( def 6 ).

gas mantle

noun

1. a mantle for use in a gaslight See mantle

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas mantle¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The wooden table and countertops are hand-made, and a gas mantle hovers over a dozen coffee-flavored whoopie pies.

From Washington Times

Another advantage was that there was no one living overhead to make vibrations on the ceiling and cause the Welsbach gas mantle to crumble into powder.

From Literature

At last I lighted my gas mantle and tried to read, but with listening I could not follow the words.

From Literature

I lighted the gas mantle lamp, stuffed the debris in a little closet, and put on water for coffee.

From Literature

I turned the gas mantle high, lit the kerosene lamp, and lighted two burners of my stove to drive the loneliness away.

From Literature