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headlight

[ hed-lahyt ]

noun

  1. a light lights or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.


headlight

/ ˈɛˌɪ /

noun

  1. a powerful light, equipped with a reflector and attached to the front of a motor vehicle, locomotive, etc See also quartz-iodine lamp
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of headlight1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; head + light 1
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The Israeli military initially claimed the troops opened fire because the convoy approached them "suspiciously" in darkness without headlights or flashing emergency lights.

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Video filmed by medic Rifaat Radwan who was killed in the incident showed the convoy driving at night, using headlights and flashing emergency lights.

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Israel originally claimed troops opened fire because the convoy approached "suspiciously" in darkness without headlights or flashing lights.

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The military said the vehicles were "advancing suspiciously" towards its troops without headlights or emergency signals.

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"Several uncoordinated vehicles were identified advancing suspiciously toward IDF troops without headlights or emergency signals. IDF troops then opened fire at the suspected vehicles."

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