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noun
One of a set of decorative electric lights attached along the length of a cable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural-normally
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noun
a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: light, light source
History
From the similarity of such a light to a fairy lamp (small candle lamp).
