Definition of Penlight

1. Noun. A small flashlight resembling a fountain pen.

Generic synonyms: Flashlight, Torch

Definition of Penlight

1. Noun. a small torch / flashlight that resembles a fountain pen ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Penlight

1. a small flashlight [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Penlight

penitential
penitentially
penitentials
penitentiaries
penitentiary
penitentiaryship
penitently
penitents
penk
penknife
penknives
penks
penkvilksite
penless
penlight (current term)
penlights
penlike
penlite
penlites
penmaker
penmakers
penmaking
penman
penmanship
penmanships
penmen
penn'orth
penn'orths
penna

Literary usage of Penlight

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Taken for Grantedby Michael W. Paulson by Michael W. Paulson (2005)
"Helen took a penlight from her pocket and flicked it on. ... Helen swung the penlight about. Ahead she saw dusty wooden crates stacked one atop the other, ..."

2. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"Necessary equipment includes an examination form, a pen or pencil, a penlight, a clicker or other device to make sounds, a reflex examination hammer for ..."

3. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
""Park here," Rawley said pulling a penlight from the glove box. Parker pulled up next to a van and Rawley got out. He looked over the concrete barrier, ..."

4. Planet Earth by David Steward (2002)
"Holding a penlight on one side of the glass, shine the light through the water so that it strikes a piece of white paper held up against the other side of ..."

5. Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Fire Safety: A Comprehensive (1994)
"A small flashlight (penlight) can be used to test the patient's pupils. Emergency Care for Injuries to the Skull and Brain In the case of a suspected or ..."

6. National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home by DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"... wall and hand-held Tongue depressors penlight Stopwatch Tape recorder and tapes Assessments and Books Sequenced Inventory of Communication Development ..."

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