Definition of lantern

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

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Lanterned :: Lanterned (imp. & p. p.) of Lanter.
Jack-o''-lantern :: "Jack-o'-lantern (n.) See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A perforated barrel to form a core upon.
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick..
Lanthorn :: Lanthorn (n.) See Lantern.
Phantasmagoria :: Phantasmagoria (n.) An optical effect produced by a magic lantern. The figures are painted in transparent colors, and all the rest of the glass is opaque black. The screen is between the spectators and the instrument, and the figures are often made to appear as in motion, or to merge into one another..
Lamp-post :: Lamp-post (n.) A post (generally a pillar of iron) supporting a lamp or lantern for lighting a street, park, etc..
Lantern-jawed :: Lantern-jawed (a.) Having lantern jaws or long, thin jaws; as, a lantern-jawed person..
Trundlehead :: Trundlehead (n.) One of the disks forming the ends of a lantern wheel or pinion.
Wallower :: Wallower (n.) A lantern wheel; a trundle.
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior..
Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) One of the bars of a lantern wheel.
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) See Aristotle's lantern.
Jawed :: "Jawed (a.) Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; as, lantern-jawed..
Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns..
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..
Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) A lantern wheel. See under Lantern.
Semaphore :: Semaphore (n.) A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc..
Lanterning :: Lanterning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lanter.
Top-light :: Top-light (n.) A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.
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