lantern
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/ˈlæn.tən/
English
Definitions
noun
- A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
- Especially, a metal casing with lens used to illuminate a stage (e.g. spotlight, floodlight).
- An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior.
- A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open below into the building or tower which it crowns.
verb
- To furnish with a lantern.“to lantern a lighthouse”
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lamppostlampflashlightlightingbeaconelectriclightcluelighthousefilamentscafestivalindexlightslentilheadlights