very light

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈvɛrɪ/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Very light /ˈvɛrɪ/ n
  1. a coloured flare fired from a special pistol (Very pistol) for signalling at night, esp at sea
Etymology: 19th Century: named after Edward W. Very (1852–1910), US naval ordnance officer
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