SIDELIGHT

sidelight, running light

(noun) light carried by a boat that indicates the boat’s direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sidelight (plural sidelights)

A light found at the side of something; especially of a vehicle.

A window found at one or both sides of a door.

Source: Wiktionary



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