"toplight" meaning in All languages combined

See toplight on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: toplights [plural]
Etymology: top + light Etymology templates: {{compound|en|top|light}} top + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} toplight (plural toplights)
  1. (nautical) A lantern or light on the top of a vessel. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-toplight-en-noun-fQ3ArP3Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. Alternative form of top light. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: top light
    Sense id: en-toplight-en-noun-KBBBQ0~Y
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: top-light, top light

Inflected forms

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