Why this word is great
VEILLEUSE — [Noun] A decorative, shaded night-lamp, designed to cast a soft, ambient glow. From the French veilleuse, from veiller ("to stay awake") + -euse (feminine agent suffix), it is the quiet sentinel of the sleepless. Unlike a "nightlight" (which is utilitarian, plastic-bright) or a "lantern" (which is functional, unshaded), a veilleuse is an object of gentle artistry. It is the porcelain glow through a hand-painted shade, the flicker of a low flame behind frosted glass, or the faintest silhouette of leaves cast on a nursery wall—a small, deliberate defiance against the dark, a reminder that even in stillness, light lingers.