the footlights

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Definition of the footlights in English English dictionary

footlights
plural of footlight
footlights
{i} row of lights across the front of a stage floor
footlights
In a theatre, the footlights are the row of lights along the front of the stage. a row of lights along the front of the stage in a theatre spotlight. Row of lights set across the front of a stage floor to light the scene. The oil lamps and candles in use in the 17th century eventually gave way to gas and electricity. As more advanced overhead lighting techniques were developed, footlights became less necessary, except to create special shadows on actors' faces
the footlights

    Hyphenation

    the foot·lights

    Turkish pronunciation

    dhi fûtlayts

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜē ˈfo͝otˌlīts/ /ðiː ˈfʊtˌlaɪts/
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