lamping
Americannoun
plural
lampings-
the use of bright light to hunt nocturnal animals; the activity of jacklighting fish or game.
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Archaic. a sudden, bright flash of light.
Example Sentences
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His family spotted the lights on their land and believed Dandridge was "lamping", when people use bright lights to find animals such as rabbits and foxes, often with a dog.
From BBC
Lamping involves people using lights to find animals such as rabbits and foxes, often with a dog.
From BBC
"From a financial standpoint, it was better for us to play one game here than in Jacksonville," said Jaguars president Mark Lamping.
From BBC
"It's been more successful than we anticipated," Lamping added.
From BBC
On “Nutmeg,” the exultant opener, he’s “lamping in the throne with the King Tut hat.”
From Los Angeles Times
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