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lighthouse

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Main Entry: light·house

Pronunciation: \ˈlīt-ˌhau̇s\

Function: noun

Date: 1622

1 : a structure (as a tower) with a powerful light that gives a continuous or intermittent signal to navigators
2 : beacon 3

[lighthouse illustration]

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