"suncatcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suncatchers [plural]
Etymology: From sun + catcher. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{compound|en|sun|catcher}} sun + catcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} suncatcher (plural suncatchers)
  1. A small piece of reflective glass or nacre that is hung indoors at a window to "catch the light". Wikipedia link: suncatcher Translations (Translations): capteur de soleil [masculine] (French), suncatcher [masculine] (French), agafasolelh [masculine] (Occitan), atrapalutz [masculine] (Occitan), cairel [masculine] (Spanish), atrapaluz [masculine] (Spanish), suncatcher [masculine] (Spanish)

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