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dummy light

dummy light noun: synonym of idiot light (“warning light”).

Noun

dummy light (plural dummy lights)

  1. (slang) Synonym of idiot light (“warning light”).
    Synonyms:
    idiot light
  2. (slang) A type of stop light (traffic light) set in the middle of the intersection, and not at the sides, corners or above (thus forming a crash hazard). These lights are placed similarly to how traffic police platforms are set dead center of intersections.

Synonyms of dummy light

Forms of dummy light

pluraldummy lights

Origin of dummy light

From dummy + light.

Questions about dummy light

What does dummy light mean?
Dummy light means synonym of idiot light (“warning light”).
What part of speech is dummy light?
Dummy light is a noun.
What is the plural of dummy light?
The plural of dummy light is dummy lights.

Words near dummy light in the dictionary

  1. dummy foal syndrome
  2. dummy foals
  3. dummy half
  4. dummy halves
  5. dummy it
  6. dummy light
  7. dummy lights
  8. dummy out
  9. dummy pronoun
  10. dummy pronouns
  11. dummy run

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