lamplighter

• Personne dont le métier était d'allumer et d'éteindre les lampadaires ou réverbères, généralement à l'époque où l'éclairage public fonctionnait au gaz.

A historical occupation referring to a person who lit and extinguished streetlights, typically when gas was used for street lighting.

1. Historical streetlight attendantB2formal

   A person whose job was to light and extinguish gas streetlights, typically in the evening and morning.

   allumeur de réverbères

   • The lamplighter made his rounds just as dusk fell.
   • In the old days, the lamplighter would climb a ladder to light each lamp.
   • Children often watched the lamplighter with fascination.