/jak"luyt'/ , n. , v. , jacklighted or jacklit, jacklighting .
n.
1. a portable cresset, oil-burning lantern, or electric light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night.
v.t.
2. to hunt or fish for with a jacklight.
v.i.
3. to hunt or fish with the aid of a jacklight.
[ 1785-95; JACK 1 + LIGHT 1 ]