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Rushlight
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芦苇灯, 草灯
a simple lighting device from earlier times, consisting of a rush stem soaked in fat or grease, used as a makeshift candle
Example
In colonial times, households often relied on rushlights for illumination after dark.
在殖民时代,家庭常常依靠芦苇灯在黑暗中提供照明。
The rushlight flickered in the drafty cabin, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
芦苇灯在透风的小屋中闪烁,墙壁上投射出阴森的影子。
word family
rush
light
rushlight
rushlight
Noun