penlite en · NOUN
Etymology
From pen + lite.
Meanings
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(alt-of, dated) Dated form of penlight.
alt of penlight
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(dated) A battery or cell of size AA, size AAA, or size N.
Slim Universal model at center for about $17 runs on four AA penlites.
1959 March, Howard G. McEntree, “Clever New Gadgets Run on Flashlight Batteries”, in Popular Science, volume 174, number 3, page 132:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penlites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |