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trickyvic

28th May 2017, 13:55
Again, I'm sure this is obvious but I can't see it.

How is "VERY" the answer to "Extremely light"? I get that "extremely" = "very", but not how light fits in.
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cerasus

28th May 2017, 14:04
a "very light" is a flare fired into the air from a pistol for signalling or for temporary illumination.
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nemo

28th May 2017, 17:02
Origin
Early 20th century: named after Edward W. Very (1847–1910), American naval officer.
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trickyvic

28th May 2017, 19:12
Thank you cerasus and nemo. I'd never heard of the Very light, thanks.
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