penlite

English

Etymology

From pen +‎ lite.

Noun

penlite (plural penlites)

1. Dated form of penlight.
2. (dated) A battery or cell of size AA, size AAA, or size N.
   • 1959 March, Howard G. McEntree, “Clever New Gadgets Run on Flashlight Batteries”, in Popular Science, volume 174, number 3, page 132:

     Slim Universal model at center for about $17 runs on four AA penlites.

Anagrams

• pentile