lightkeeper

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noun
Definitions
  • The person who has charge of the light in a lighthouse or lightship.

Etymology

Affix from 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) + English keeper.

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keeper

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