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Very light
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Very light [ˈvɛrɪ]
n
a coloured flare fired from a special pistol (Very pistol) for signalling at night, esp at sea
[named after Edward W. Very (1852-1910), US naval ordnance officer]
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Noun1.Very light - a colored flare fired from a Very pistolVery light - a colored flare fired from a Very pistol
Very-light
flare, flash - a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
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