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tail-light

British

noun

other names for rear light

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Example Sentences

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

From Literature

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

From BBC

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

But when they looked down the long stretch of highway there was no red tail-light to be seen.

From Project Gutenberg

"This is my first job since dusk," I explained hurrying around to the tail-light.

From Project Gutenberg

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