lantern
Of a facial feature, large and squarish in shape as an old-fashioned lanternOf a facial feature, large and squarish in shape as an old-fashioned lantern.
» There were kerosene lanterns on the tables.
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1 senses(not comparable)Of a facial feature, large and squarish in shape as an old-fashioned lantern.
Examples
77 sentencesThere were kerosene lanterns on the tables.
There was a kerosene lantern on each table.
Tom hung the lantern on a low-hanging branch.
Light the lantern so we can see.
deEntzünde die Laterne, auf dass wir mögen sehen können! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I want a lantern.
Origin
From Middle English lanterne (13th century), via Old French lanterne from Latin lanterna (From Middle English lanterne (13th century), via Old French lanterne from Latin lanterna (“lantern”), itself a corruption of Ancient Greek λαμπτήρ (lamptḗr, “torch”) (see lamp, λάμπω (lámpō)) by influence of Latin lucerna (“lamp”). The spelling lanthorn was current during the 16th to 19th centuries and originates with a folk etymology associating the word with the use of horn as translucent cover. For the verb, compare French lanterner to hang at the lamppost. Displaced native Old English lēohtfæt (literally “light-container”).
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