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Definition of lantern
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Lantern
(n.) See
Aristotle's
lantern.
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Lantern
::
Lantern
(v. t.) To
furnish
with a
lantern;
as, to
lantern
a
lighthouse..
Lantern
::
Lantern
(n.) A
lantern
pinion
or
trundle
wheel.
See
Lantern
pinion
(below).
Top-light
::
Top-light
(n.) A
lantern
or light on the top of a
vessel.
Lantern
::
Lantern
(n.) A cage or open
chamber
of rich
architecture,
open below into the
building
or tower which it
crowns..
Lantern-jawed
::
Lantern-jawed
(a.)
Having
lantern
jaws or long, thin jaws; as, a
lantern-jawed
person..
Jawed
::
"Jawed
(a.)
Having
jaws; --
chiefly
in
composition;
as,
lantern-jawed..
Semaphore
::
Semaphore
(n.) A
signal
telegraph;
an
apparatus
for
giving
signals
by the
disposition
of
lanterns,
flags,
oscillating
arms, etc..
Lantern
::
Lantern
(n.) A kind of cage
inserted
in a
stuffing
box and
surrounding
a
piston
rod, to
separate
the
packing
into two parts and form a
chamber
between
for the
reception
of
steam,
etc. ; --
called
also
lantern
brass..
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..
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..
Lanterning
::
Lanterning
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of
Lanter.
Chromatrope
::
Chromatrope
(n.) A
device
in a magic
lantern
or
stereopticon
to
produce
kaleidoscopic
effects.
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..
Rundle
::
Rundle
(n.) One of the pins or
trundles
of a
lantern
wheel.
Sciopticon
::
Sciopticon
(n.) A kind of magic
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..
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..
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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