storm lantern

British

noun

another name for hurricane lamp

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storm lantern

And I loved the cool evenings when I could lace the tent shut and make it cozy inside with a storm lantern.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

See that the storm lantern is there, filled and lighted.

From Plotting in Pirate Seas by Federer, C. A. (Charles A.)

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