Dark lantern

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lantern with a panel that slides to block the light. historical

    "“Yes,” continued the valet, “and sigh his soul to the last puff unobserved, liked the dying flame in a dark lanthorn.”"

  2. 2
    a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light wordnet

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"“Yes,” continued the valet, “and sigh his soul to the last puff unobserved, liked the dying flame in a dark lanthorn.”"