Sekirov Dictionary

strike a light

exclamation 1
verb 1
forms 4

exclamation1

•
(informal, old-fashioned) Expressing surprise.
- Cor, strike a light! Did you see him jump into the river?

verb1

•
To create a flame (using a match, flint, etc.).
- Look I have Flint and Steel, the Implements Of wandring Lunaticks, I’ll strike a Light, And make a Fire beneath this Shed, to dry Thy Storm-drencht Garments, e’re thou Lie to rest thee — 1681

forms

struck a light · stricken a light · striking a light · strikes a light

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