/ Dictionary / Index J jacklight: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jack•light Pronunciation: ( jak'līt"), [key] — n., v., -light•ed -lit, -light•ing. —n. a portable cresset, oil-burning lantern, or electric light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night. —v.t. to hunt or fish for with a jacklight. —v.i. to hunt or fish with the aid of a jacklight. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jacklight (Thesaurus) jackleg jacklighter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language