Sea-light

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Light from the sea, either due to reflection off the waves or from bioluminescence. countable, uncountable

    "A damp mist filled the room and the musty-coloured books that lined the walls were bathed in eerie sea-light."

  2. 2
    A light on the seacoast to warn or guide boats. countable, uncountable

    "The elevation of the lantern above the sea should not, if possible, for sea-lights, exceed 200 feet ; and about 150 feet is sufficient, under almost any circumstances, to give the range which is required."

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"A damp mist filled the room and the musty-coloured books that lined the walls were bathed in eerie sea-light."

Etymology

From sea + light.

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