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Lantern
see synonyms of lanternNoun
1. lantern
light in a transparent protective case
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Lantern
see synonyms of lanternnoun
1.
a light with a transparent or translucent protective case
2.
a structure on top of a dome or roof having openings or windows to admit light or air
3.
the upper part of a lighthouse that houses the light
4. photography short for magic lantern
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Lantern
see synonyms of lantern noun
1.
a transparent or translucent case for holding a light and protecting it from wind and weather: it usually has a handle on its framework so that it can be carried
2.
the room containing the lamp at the top of a lighthouse
3.
an open or windowed structure on the roof of a building or in the upper part of a
tower or the like, to admit light or air
4.
magic lantern
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Lantern
see synonyms of lanternn.
1.
a. An often portable case with transparent or translucent sides for holding and protecting a light.
b. A decorative casing for a light, often of paper.
c. A light and its protective or decorative case.
2.
a. The room at the top of a lighthouse where the light is located.
b. Obsolete A lighthouse.
3. A structure built on top of a roof or dome with open or windowed walls to admit light and air.
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