"droplight" meaning in All languages combined

See droplight on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: droplights [plural]
Etymology: From drop + light. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|drop|light}} drop + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} droplight (plural droplights)
  1. Alternative form of drop light Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: drop light
    Sense id: en-droplight-en-noun-oEtcAEH4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "The frameless droplights are fitted with an improved Beclewat catch, which is easier to operate than earlier designs.",
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          "ref": "2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 50:",
          "text": "And the old slam doors were very dated - especially with the need to pull down a droplight window, get your arm out of the window, fiddle for the handle, and open it (often with two or three attempts if you are elderly or just not used to these doors).",
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