Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 0 compound words that contain lanterns. The most common are listed below. Open lanterns in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- Chinese lanternsplural of Chinese lantern: A paper lantern in bright colours used for decorative purposes, commonly painted with Chinese art and calligraphy motifs; some float in the air like hot-air balloons, and some float on water.
- hurricane lanternsplural of hurricane lantern: A kerosene lantern.
- Japanese lanternsplural of Japanese lantern: bladder cherry (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).
- magic lanternsplural of magic lantern: An early light projector and precursor to the slide projector that could achieve simple animation by moving and merging images.
- sky lanternsplural of sky lantern: An ornament consisting of a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
- jack-o'-lanternsplural of jack-o'-lantern: A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.
- lanterns of the deadplural of lantern of the dead: A tower with a small lighted chamber at the top, once common in French cemeteries.
- blind lanternsplural of blind lantern: A dark lantern.
- crab lanternsplural of crab lantern: A small fried dessert pastry, like a small pie or turnover, with a fruit filling.
- dark lanternsplural of dark lantern: A lantern with a panel that slides to block the light.
- death lanternsplural of death lantern: A lantern serving the same purpose as a grave candle.
- fairy lanternsplural of fairy lantern: Thismia rodwayi, a non-chlorophyllous plant of the family Burmanniaceae with a reddish-orange flower, found in parts of Australia and New Zealand.
- grave lanternsplural of grave lantern: A lantern serving the same purpose as a grave candle.
- hobby lanternsplural of hobby lantern: A will o' the wisp.
- storm lanternsplural of storm lantern: A kerosene lantern.
- jack-a-lanternsplural of jack-a-lantern: A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.
- Fresnel lanternsplural of Fresnel lantern: A lantern used in theatre, which employs a Fresnel lens to wash light over an area of the stage.
- neep lanternsplural of neep lantern: A lantern made from a hollowed-out turnip, traditionally used as decoration at Halloween.
- Aristotle's lanternsplural of Aristotle's lantern: The five united jaws and accessory ossicles of certain sea urchins.
- idiot's lanternsplural of idiot's lantern: A television set.
- parish lanternsplural of parish lantern: The moon.