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Foot light (6)

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I believe the answer is:

settle

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This could be a double definition.

'foot' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'light' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for settle that I've seen before include "rest > put in order" , "Come to an agreement about something" , "Resolve - to pay one's debts" , "Decide - colonise" , "Resolve (a dispute)" .)

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