droplight

[ drop-lahyt ]

noun

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

droplight

/ ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of droplight¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; drop + light ¹

Example Sentences

They sat in the library after dinner and read the evening papers together under the droplight; while the younger people went into the drawing-room near by and talked.

From Literature

And "despite a warning sign" she had leant out of a droplight window while the train was moving.

From BBC

The London Paddington to Exeter service was using carriages with droplight windows to enable passengers to reach a door handle on the outside to exit the train.

From BBC

The inquest also heard GWR had already completed a risk assessment of its droplight windows following the death of another passenger in 2016.

From BBC

Avon Coroner's Court heard the London Paddington to Exeter service was using carriages with droplight windows to enable passengers to use the handle on the outside to leave the train.

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