Very light en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɛɹi lʌɪt/ (UK)
Etymology
Named after Edward W Very, a 19th-century US naval officer.
Meanings
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A type of pyrotechnic flare used as a signal or temporary illumination.
Flares exploded, Very lights went up, even tracer, and as Jim raced the Fiat down the track he had the impression of leaving a military tattoo at its climax.
1974, John Le Carré, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Folio Society, published 2009, pages 266–7:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very lights | Number=Plur | lexicographic |