head-lamp

head·lamp

[hed-lamp]
noun
Also, headlamp.


Origin:
1880–85

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headlight or headlamp (ˈhɛdˌlaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
See also quartz-iodine lamp a powerful light, equipped with a reflector and attached to the front of a motor vehicle, locomotive, etc
 
headlamp or headlamp
 
n

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Head-lamp is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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