jacklight

• Nom désignant une lumière utilisée de nuit pour attirer le gibier ou le poisson afin de faciliter la chasse ou la pêche.

A noun referring to a light used as a lure or attractant for hunting or fishing at night.

1. Hunting lure lightC1formalamerican

   A bright light used at night to attract or temporarily blind animals, making them easier to hunt or fish.

   Lumière de chasse nocturne

   • The hunter used a jacklight to spot deer in the dark field.
   • Jacklighting is illegal in many states for hunting.
   • He rigged a jacklight on his boat for night fishing.

   Synonymesspotlight

• Verbe désignant le fait de chasser ou de pêcher de nuit en utilisant une lumière vive (projecteur) pour attirer ou aveugler les animaux.

A verb meaning to hunt or fish at night using a jacklight (a bright light) to attract or dazzle animals.

1. Hunt using a jacklightC1informalamerican

   To hunt animals at night by using a bright light (a jacklight) to temporarily blind or confuse them, making them easier to target.

   Chasser au lamparo

   • Poachers often jacklight deer in the forest.
   • He was caught jacklighting rabbits in the field.
   • The game warden warned them against jacklighting wildlife.

   Synonymesjacklampshinespotlight