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Rushlight
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a simple lighting device from earlier times, consisting of a rush stem soaked in fat or grease, used as a makeshift candle
Example
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.
