"lighthead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lightheads [plural]
Etymology: light + head Etymology templates: {{compound|en|light|head}} light + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} lighthead (plural lightheads)
  1. A light source that is mounted at the head of an extension.
    Sense id: en-lighthead-en-noun-ccV328Ym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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