gas log
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gas log
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The living room and den fireplaces have gas log inserts.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2022
Formal entry, grand staircase, gourmet kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows, formal dining room, living room, wine room, library with gas log fireplace and cypress paneling.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 18, 2016
Mrs. Claire Polk sat by her fireside, warmed by a flickering gas log.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was whispering to her his love and gladness while he placed her in a chair and lighted the tiny gas log in the grate.
From The Place Beyond the Winds by Potter, Harry Spafford
"We're going to have our tree Christmas eve," said Mrs. Fairchild, that evening, when the family sat before the cheerful grate fire that Jeanne considered much pleasanter than a gas log.
From The Cinder Pond by Rankin, Carroll Watson
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