"droplight" meaning in English

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Noun

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

Inflected forms

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          "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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