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lantern

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/ˈlæn.tən/ English

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noun

  1. A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
  2. Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).
  3. An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.
  4. A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.

verb

  1. To furnish with a lantern.“to lantern a lighthouse”

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