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lights

noun plural \ˈlīts\

Definition of LIGHTS

:  the lungs especially of a slaughtered animal
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Origin of LIGHTS

Middle English lightes, from light light in weight
First Known Use: 12th century

Rhymes with LIGHTS

nights, tights

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99 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lights
  2. light
  3. lights-out
  4. Feast of Lights
  5. Festival of Lights
  6. northern lights
  7. polar lights
  8. southern lights
  9. light-o'-love
  10. light out
  11. Light Within
  12. anchor light
  13. ancient light
  14. angel light
  15. approach light
  16. arc light
  17. backing light
  18. backup light
  19. batement light
  20. battle light
  21. beam light
  22. black light
  23. blue light
  24. borrowed light
  25. boulevard light
  26. boundary light
  27. bow light
  28. bunch light
  29. calcium light
  30. cold light
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