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Lanterning :: Lanterning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lanter.

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..

Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.

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

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..

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..

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

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

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

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

Trundlehead :: Trundlehead (n.) One of the disks forming the ends of a lantern wheel or pinion.

Wallower :: Wallower (n.) A lantern wheel; a trundle.

Lanthorn :: Lanthorn (n.) See Lantern.

Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) One of the bars of a lantern wheel.

Cupola :: Cupola (n.) A small structure standing on the top of a dome; a lantern.

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

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..

Femerell :: Femerell (n.) A lantern, or louver covering, placed on a roof, for ventilation or escape of smoke..

Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) A lantern wheel. See under Lantern.

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..

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