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Noun: hurricane lantern
  1. An oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
    - hurricane lamp, tornado lantern, storm lantern, storm lamp

Derived forms: hurricane lanterns

Type of: lamp

Encyclopedia: Hurricane lantern