SINCE 1828
Bengal light
noun
Ben·gal light
| \ ˈben-ˌgȯl-
, ˌbeŋ-, -ˌgäl-, -gəl-\
, ˌbeŋ-, -ˌgäl-, -gəl-\
Definition of Bengal light
: a usually blue light or flare used formerly especially for signaling and illumination
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