jacklight

English

noun
Definitions
  • A spotlight or lamp mounted on a car.

Etymology

Compound from English jack (referring to the increase in alcohol concentration due to distillation, man) + English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload)derived from Spanish, Castilian jaque (threat, a bully).

Origin

Spanish

jaque

Gloss

threat, a bully

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