"floating light" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: floating lights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} floating light (plural floating lights)
  1. (historical) A ship, bearing a light, moored on sunken rocks to warn sailors of danger. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Light sources, Watercraft
    Sense id: en-floating_light-en-noun-8bKDRYd2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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