flashbulb

noun flash·bulb \-ˌbəlb\

: an electric bulb that produces a very bright flash of light for taking photographs

Full Definition of FLASHBULB

: an electric bulb that can be used only once to produce a brief and very bright flash for taking photographs

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1935

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