droplight

[ drop-lahyt ]

/ ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt /

noun

an electric or gas lamp suspended from the ceiling or wall by a flexible cord or tube.

Origin of droplight

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; drop + light¹

Words nearby droplight

drop kick, drop leaf, droplet, droplet infection, drop letter, droplight, drop like a hot potato, drop like flies, dropline, drop lock, drop names

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Example sentences from the Web for droplight

He stirred the beads about on his palm, and presently swung them under the droplight.
The Pagan Madonna|Harold MacGrath
If no room is available, the kitchen has a cover put on the table, a droplight, and a few restful chairs are provided.
Etiquette|Emily Post
The droplight over the music and the flare of the fire leaped out of the darkness like medallions.
Kenny|Leona Dalrymple
Old Broadbrim looked at it, going over to the desk where the droplight swung.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"

Aunt Cordelia relaxing her attention for the moment turned to speak to Uncle Charlie who was reading his paper by the droplight.
Emmy Lou's Road to Grace|George Madden Martin

British Dictionary definitions for droplight

droplight

/ (ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt) /

noun

an electric light that may be raised or lowered by means of a pulley or other mechanism

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单词	droplight
释义	droplight [ drop-lahyt ] / ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt / noun an electric or gas lamp suspended from the ceiling or wall by a flexible cord or tube. Origin of droplight An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; drop + light¹ Words nearby droplight drop kick, drop leaf, droplet, droplet infection, drop letter, droplight, drop like a hot potato, drop like flies, dropline, drop lock, drop names Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for droplight He stirred the beads about on his palm, and presently swung them under the droplight. The Pagan Madonna\|Harold MacGrath If no room is available, the kitchen has a cover put on the table, a droplight, and a few restful chairs are provided. Etiquette\|Emily Post The droplight over the music and the flare of the fire leaped out of the darkness like medallions. Kenny\|Leona Dalrymple Old Broadbrim looked at it, going over to the desk where the droplight swung. Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia\|Author of "Old Broadbrim" Aunt Cordelia relaxing her attention for the moment turned to speak to Uncle Charlie who was reading his paper by the droplight. Emmy Lou's Road to Grace\|George Madden Martin British Dictionary definitions for droplight droplight / (ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt) / noun an electric light that may be raised or lowered by means of a pulley or other mechanism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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