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Rushlight
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アシサイ灯
a simple lighting device from earlier times, consisting of a rush stem soaked in fat or grease, used as a makeshift candle
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Historians study rushlights to understand lighting methods before the advent of modern candles.
In colonial times, households often relied on rushlights for illumination after dark.
The rushlight burned slowly, providing a dim glow throughout the night.
The rushlight flickered in the drafty cabin, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
She lit a rushlight to read by as the sun set over the countryside.
