blue gas
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blue gas
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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An endless line of empty blue gas cylinders wrapped around several tree-lined blocks of apartments.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2022
Khawla crouched next to a blue gas canister on top of which was perched a pot of yellow lentil soup.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 7, 2016
Then the big agate kettle must be set over the blue gas flame, for hot water is needed both for shaving and cocoa.
From Shandygaff by Christopher Morley
It burns kerosene, and makes a blue gas.
From The Outdoor Chums on the Lake Lively Adventures on Wildcat Island by Quincy Allen
Then Minna entered into her glory as the dispenser of hot chocolate which seethed and sang in a tall silvery tank with a blue gas burner underneath.
From Shandygaff by Christopher Morley
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