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

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

Wallower :: Wallower (n.) A lantern wheel; a trundle.

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

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

Lantern :: Lantern (n.) See Aristotle's lantern.

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

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

Chromatrope :: Chromatrope (n.) A device in a magic lantern or stereopticon to produce kaleidoscopic effects.

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

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..

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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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