dark lantern

/dɑrk ˌlæntərn/
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Other forms: dark lanterns

Definitions of dark lantern
  1. noun
    a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
    synonyms: bull's-eye
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    type of:
    lantern
    light in a transparent protective case
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