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Definition of
penlight noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
penlight
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɛnlaɪt
/
/
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a small
flashlight
shaped like a pen
She keeps a penlight in the glove compartment of her car.
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penlight
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