country beam en · NOUN
Meanings
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(dated) A headlight setting intended for quiet country roads at night.
For your own safety and that of others, follow the suggestion in the verse: “Use country beam When roads are clear, Use traffic beam When cars are near.”
1940, Ralph A. Richardson, Optics and Wheels, General Motors Corporation, p. 25
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| country beams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |