lanthorn

[ lant-hawrn, lan-tern ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. lantern.

lanthorn

/ ˈlæntˌhɔːn; ˈlæntən /

noun

1. an archaic word for lantern

Word History and Origins

Origin of lanthorn¹

First recorded in 1580–90; alteration by folk etymology (lanterns formerly had reflectors made of translucent sheets of horn)

Example Sentences

She drew down the dark slides of the lanthorn, and applied her eyes to the panes of glass over the door.

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Shoo went to t' lanthorn, and browt out t' candle and gave it to me.

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Thus I was well able to observe his blanched face and wide dilated eyes fixed with horror on the lanthorn flame.

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The two lads stood with the lanthorn held up, staring at the heap, and then at the rusty hinged door, and lastly at one another.

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Scarlett held the lanthorn up again, and had one more good look round.

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