Definition of lantern

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Lantern (n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..

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Stave :: Stave (n.) One of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel; one of the bars or rounds of a rack, a ladder, etc..
Louvre :: Louvre (n.) A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a)..
Jawed :: "Jawed (a.) Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; as, lantern-jawed..
Rung :: Rung (n.) One of the radial handles projecting from the rim of a steering wheel; also, one of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel..
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A lantern, with a thick glass lens on one side for concentrating the light on any object; also, the lens itself..
Sciopticon :: Sciopticon (n.) A kind of magic lantern.
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) See Aristotle's lantern.
Mica :: Mica (n.) The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in composition, and vary in color from pale brown or yellow to green or black. The transparent forms are used in lanterns, the doors of stoves, etc., being popularly called isinglass. Formerly called also cat-silver, and glimmer..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior..
Screen :: Screen (n.) A surface, as that afforded by a curtain, sheet, wall, etc., upon which an image, as a picture, is thrown by a magic lantern, solar microscope, etc..
Lanterning :: Lanterning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lanter.
Wallower :: Wallower (n.) A lantern wheel; a trundle.
Lanthorn :: Lanthorn (n.) See Lantern.
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc. ; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed, as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a lighthouse light..
Rundle :: Rundle (n.) One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.
Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.
Jack-o''-lantern :: "Jack-o'-lantern (n.) See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack..
Buat :: Buat (n.) A lantern; also, the moon..
Trundlehead :: Trundlehead (n.) One of the disks forming the ends of a lantern wheel or pinion.
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