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

Lantern :: Lantern (v. t.) To furnish with a lantern; as, to lantern a lighthouse..

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

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..

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..

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..

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

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A perforated barrel to form a core upon.

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

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

Buat :: Buat (n.) A lantern; also, the moon..

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

Fres''nel'' Lan''tern :: Fres'nel' lan'tern () A lantern having a lamp surrounded by a hollow cylindrical Fresnel lens.

Top-light :: Top-light (n.) A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.

Jawed :: "Jawed (a.) Having jaws; -- chiefly in composition; as, lantern-jawed..

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..

Lanterned :: Lanterned (imp. & p. p.) of Lanter.

Lanthorn :: Lanthorn (n.) See Lantern.

Jack-o''-lantern :: "Jack-o'-lantern (n.) See Jack-with-a-lantern, under 2d Jack..

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See Lantern pinion (below).

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