"big light" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the big light [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the big light}} the big light
  1. (UK, informal) The main, usually central, light of a room in a house. Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Light sources
    Sense id: en-big_light-en-noun-5se~q1xH Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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