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

Louvre :: Louvre (n.) A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a)..

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

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

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

Lantern-jawed :: Lantern-jawed (a.) Having lantern jaws or long, thin jaws; as, a lantern-jawed person..

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior..

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..

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..

Semaphore :: Semaphore (n.) A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc..

Stave :: Stave (n.) One of the cylindrical bars of a lantern wheel; one of the bars or rounds of a rack, a ladder, etc..

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

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

Trundle :: Trundle (v. i.) A lantern wheel. See under Lantern.

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

Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A protection for a light; a lantern or cased support for a candle; hence, a fixed hanging or projecting candlestick..

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

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

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

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..

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