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boob light

boob light noun: a dome-shaped ceiling-mounted light fixture, usually with a thumbscrew in the center to remove the cover to change the bulb.

boob light: a dome-shaped ceiling-mounted light fixture, usually with a thumbscrew in the center to remove the...
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Noun

boob light (plural boob lights)

  1. (humorous, informal) A dome-shaped ceiling-mounted light fixture, usually with a thumbscrew in the center to remove the cover to change the bulb

Forms of boob light

pluralboob lights

Origin of boob light

From its resemblance to the human breast, the thumbscrew resembling the nipple

Questions about boob light

What does boob light mean?
Boob light means a dome-shaped ceiling-mounted light fixture, usually with a thumbscrew in the center to remove the cover to change the bulb.
What part of speech is boob light?
Boob light is a noun.
What is the plural of boob light?
The plural of boob light is boob lights.

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