jacklight
ˈdʒæklaɪt
jacklit
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Definition of jacklight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
lureTECH.USlight used to lure animals at nightTECH.US
  • Fishermen often rely on a jacklight to attract fish.
headlamp spotlight
2.
huntingTECH.UKspotlight mounted on vehicles for huntingTECH.UK
  • The hunter used a jacklight to spot deer.
searchlight spotlight

Verb

tr.
huntingTECH.USshine a bright light on animals at nightTECH.US
  • They jacklight deer during the hunting season.
beam illuminate spotlight
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Images of jacklight

  • jacklight: light used to lure animals at night
    light used to lure animals at night
  • jacklight: spotlight mounted on vehicles for hunting
    spotlight mounted on vehicles for hunting

Origin of jacklight

English, jack (man) + light (lamp)

Examples of jacklight in a sentence

  • The jacklight illuminated the forest, attracting curious animals.
  • The poachers were caught using a jacklight at night.
  • He installed a jacklight on his truck for the hunting trip.
  • Hunters often jacklight raccoons in the dense forest.
  • They were caught jacklighting illegally in the reserve.

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  1. French:projecteur, éclairer, ...
  2. German:Locklicht, blenden, ...
  3. Italian:faro notturno, illuminare, ...
  4. Spanish:farol, alumbrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:luz de atração, iluminar, ...
  6. Chinese:诱猎灯, 用灯光照射, ...
  7. Japanese:ジャックライト, 照らす, ...
  8. Arabic:مِصْباح الصَّيْد اللَّيْلي, سَلَّطَ الضَّوْءَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנוֹרַת צֵיד, לְהָאִיר בְּפָנָס, ...
  10. Russian:приманочный свет, освещать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:світло-приманка, світити ліхтарем, ...
  12. Hindi:जैकलाइट, तेज रोशनी डालना, ...
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