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tail-light

British  

noun

  1. other names for rear light

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P stands still, as the carriages and finally the red tail-light on the guard’s van slowly pass her and vanish into the night.

From The Guardian • Sep. 1, 2019

And BMW unveiled a new mini with a Union Jack on its tail-light.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2018

I seemed to go away; the lights receded like a tail-light racing down a dark country road.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

Feeney, go in and tell the chief to issue instructions to all the force to keep an eye out for a black limousine with wire wheels, a broken tail-light and no license tag!

From 32 Caliber by McGibeny, Donald

Crane was standing with his hands in his pockets, watching the tail-light as it disappeared down the drive.

From Come Out of the Kitchen! A Romance by Miller, Alice Duer