Lanthorn definition
A lantern.
noun
The definition of a lanthorn is an old British word that is defined as lantern.
An example of a lanthorn is a portable lighting device which was made with reflectors which were made from translucent sheets of horn.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
lanthorn
Plural:
lanthornsOrigin of lanthorn
- Alteration (influenced by horn of which the sides were once made) of lantern
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition