dark lantern
noun
a lantern having an opening with a shutter that can be slid across the opening to obscure the light.
Origin of dark lantern
First recorded in 1640–50
Words nearby dark lantern
dark current,
dark energy,
dark glasses,
dark horse,
dark internet,
dark lantern,
dark matter,
dark meat,
dark mineral,
dark money,
dark nebula
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British Dictionary definitions for dark lantern
dark lantern
noun
a lantern having a sliding shutter or panel to dim or hide the light