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penlight
noun
(1)
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penlight
or
·ٱ
[
pen
-lahyt ]
Phonetic (Standard)
IPA
noun
a flashlight similar in size and shape to a
fountain pen
.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of
penlight
1
First recorded in 1955–60;
pen
1
+
light
1
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