jacklight

noun

jack·​light ˈjak-ˌlīt How to pronounce jacklight (audio)
: a light used especially in hunting or fishing at night

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jacklight was in 1841

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Cite this Entry

“Jacklight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jacklight. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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