lamping

1. 1
   nounIrelandUKuncountable

   A way of hunting at night that uses bright lights to dazzle animals or draw in insects so they can be caught.

   Like pointing a bright light at an animal in the dark so it stops still and is easy to see.

   On clear nights the farmers went lamping for rabbits in the back fields.

   Lamping is only allowed here with the landowner's permission.

   Similarjacklighting

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2. 2
   verbUKIreland

   The -ing form of lamp. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The men were lamping for foxes when we drove past.

   She kept lamping the lower field until well after midnight.

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3. 3
   adjectivearchaic

   Shining brightly and flashing with strong light.

   Like a light shining as bright as a star.

   Her lamping eyes shone across the dim hall.

   The knight's lamping armor caught the last of the sunset.

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