klieg light
noun
a powerful type of arc light once widely used in motion-picture studios.
Origin of klieg light
1925–30,
Americanism; named after the brothers J. H.
Kliegl (1869–1959) and Anton
Kliegl (1872–1927), German-born American inventors; final
l of
Kliegl probably taken as initial
l of
light
Words nearby klieg light
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klezmer,
klick,
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klimt,
kline,
kline test,
klinefelter's syndrome,
klinotaxis
British Dictionary definitions for klieg light
klieg light
/ (kliːɡ) /
noun
an intense carbon-arc light used for illumination in producing films
Word Origin for klieg light
C20: named after John H.
Kliegl (1869–1959) and his brother Anton (1872–1927), German-born American inventors in the field of lighting