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Lantern-jawed :: Lantern-jawed (a.) Having lantern jaws or long, thin jaws; as, a lantern-jawed person..

Megascope :: Megascope (n.) A modification of the magic lantern, used esp. for throwing a magnified image of an opaque object on a screen, solar or artificial light being used..

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..

Sciopticon :: Sciopticon (n.) A kind of magic lantern.

Lamp-post :: Lamp-post (n.) A post (generally a pillar of iron) supporting a lamp or lantern for lighting a street, park, etc..

Semaphore :: Semaphore (n.) A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc..

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

Fres''nel'' Lan''tern :: Fres'nel' lan'tern () A lantern having a lamp surrounded by a hollow cylindrical Fresnel lens.

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick..

Stave :: Stave (n.) One of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel; one of the bars or rounds of a rack, a ladder, etc..

Buat :: Buat (n.) A lantern; also, the moon..

Louvre :: Louvre (n.) A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a)..

Lanthorn :: Lanthorn (n.) See Lantern.

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..

Lanterned :: Lanterned (imp. & p. p.) of Lanter.

Lantern :: Lantern (v. t.) To furnish with a lantern; as, to lantern a lighthouse..

Top-light :: Top-light (n.) A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.

Rundle :: Rundle (n.) One of the pins or trundles of a lantern wheel.

Jawed :: "Jawed (a.) Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; as, lantern-jawed..

Magical :: Magical (a.) Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power; imposing or startling in performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a magic lantern; a magic square or circle..

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