riding light

noun

Meaning

A light hung out in the rigging at night when a vessel is riding at anchor.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

anchor light(English)riding lamp(English)range light(English)rode(English)running rigging(English)gift rope(English)ratline(English)riding-rod(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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