Definition of lantern

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Lantern (n.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).

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Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.
Cupola :: Cupola (n.) A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern.
Jack-o''-lantern :: "Jack-o'-lantern (n.) See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light; such as the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral..
Stereoscope :: Stereopticon (n.) An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views..
Femerell :: Femerell (n.) A lantern, or louver covering, placed on a roof, for ventilation or escape of smoke..
Stave :: Stave (n.) One of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel; one of the bars or rounds of a rack, a ladder, etc..
Top-light :: Top-light (n.) A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.
Slide :: Slide (n.) A plate or slip of glass on which is a picture or delineation to be exhibited by means of a magic lantern, stereopticon, or the like; a plate on which is an object to be examined with a microscope..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).
Rundle :: Rundle (n.) One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.
Buat :: Buat (n.) A lantern; also, the moon..
Wallower :: Wallower (n.) A lantern wheel; a trundle.
Aristotle's Lantern :: Aristotle's lantern () The five united jaws and accessory ossicles of certain sea urchins.
Lanterned :: Lanterned (imp. & p. p.) of Lanter.
Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) A lantern wheel. See under Lantern.
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.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..
Jawed :: "Jawed (a.) Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; as, lantern-jawed..
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