Jacklight

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A spotlight or lamp mounted on a car, boat or pole, etc. to aid in hunting. Canada, US

    "It was a long, low roadster, with a jacklight."

  2. 2
    a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To shine a jacklight or spotlight on an animal, usually a deer, to aid in hunting at night. Canada, US
  2. 2
    hunt with a jacklight wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

* jack + light. Probably from jack (“a male servant of any rank”), later associated with a boy servant or any boy, and later still with a knave: a rogue, thief, or deceitful man. * Possibly also related to Spanish jaque (“a bully”).

Etymology 2

* jack + light. Probably from jack (“a male servant of any rank”), later associated with a boy servant or any boy, and later still with a knave: a rogue, thief, or deceitful man. * Possibly also related to Spanish jaque (“a bully”).

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