Jack-o'-lanterns

Q: What is a synonym for "jack-o'-lanterns"?

Common synonyms include: ignis fatuus, friar's lantern, hinkypunk, hobby lantern, jack-with-a-lantern, joan the wad.

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plural of jack-o'-lantern form-of, plural

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ignis fatuus friar's lantern hinkypunk hobby lantern jack-with-a-lantern joan the wad

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"There are different varieties of pumpkins, but American growers mainly produce the Howden, the type of gourd used at Halloween to make jack-o'-lanterns."

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