The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DAYLIGHT
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The straight part
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What does DAYLIGHT mean?
DAYLIGHT noun- The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
- A light source that simulates daylight.
- (photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
- The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
- Daybreak.
- Exposure to public scrutiny.
- A clear, open space.
- (machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
- Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.
- To expose to daylight
- To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
- To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
- (landscaping) To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
- To gain exposure to the open.