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lanthorn

[lant-hawrn, lan-tern]

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noun Archaic.

Origin of lanthorn

First recorded in 1580–90; alteration by folk etymology (lanterns formerly had reflectors made of translucent sheets of horn)

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Examples from the Web for lanthorn

Historical Examples of lanthorn

In one hand he carried a lanthorn; a naked sword in the other.
The Strolling Saint
Raphael Sabatini
He bore my glance a moment, then turned and took up the lanthorn.
The Strolling Saint
Raphael Sabatini
An ignis fatuus, perhaps; a Jack-o'-lanthorn begotten of putrescence.
The Life of Cesare Borgia
Raphael Sabatini
On the opposite wall the light of the trooper's lanthorn fell brightly.
The Tavern Knight
Rafael Sabatini
The lanthorn was dashed from the fellow's hand, and rolled to Kenneth's feet.
The Tavern Knight
Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for lanthorn

lanthorn

noun

an archaic word for lantern

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