droplight

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A form of drop light — A lamp that is suspended, for example, by a cable.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

noundroplight (plural droplights)

plural droplights

  1. alternativeAlternative form of drop light.

    The frameless droplights are fitted with an improved Beclewat catch, which is easier to operate than earlier designs.

    1960 November, “New electric multiple-units for British Railways: Manchester/Liverpool and Crewe”, in Trains Illustrated, page 660
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    And the old slam doors were very dated - especially with the need to pull down a droplight window, get your arm out of the window, fiddle for the handle, and open it (often with two or three attempts if you are elderly or just not used to these doors).

    2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 50

Origin

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APA

droplight. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droplight

MLA

“droplight.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droplight. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “droplight,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/droplight.

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