dark lantern

dɑːk ˈlæn.tən

Definition

Definition of dark lantern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

concealment

lantern with a single opening and sliding shutter

He used a dark lantern to navigate the dark alley.
The detective carried a dark lantern during the stakeout.
A dark lantern was essential for their secret mission.

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Expressions with dark

dark horse

candidate nominated unexpectedly in politics

He was a dark horse in the presidential race.

dark thirty

very early or late time when it's dark

We woke up at dark thirty to start our journey.

dark age

historical era lacking knowledge and progress

The society entered a dark age after the war.

go dark

stop communicating or providing information

After the scandal, the company went dark on social media..

in the dark

adv.

without any light present

She stumbled in the dark trying to find the switch.

dark and stormy

adj.

describing weather with dark clouds and strong winds

The night was dark and stormy, perfect for a mystery.

Expressions with lantern

red lantern

lantern with a red light

The red lantern hung outside the shop.

Chinese lantern

decorative paper or silk lantern from China

The festival was adorned with colorful Chinese lanterns.

sky lantern

small hot air balloon made of paper with a candle inside

During the festival, hundreds of sky lanterns floated up into the night sky..

hurricane lantern

portable lamp with protective casing against wind

They used a hurricane lantern to light the path during the storm..

lantern jaw

lower jaw that sticks out and looks like a lantern

He has a lantern jaw that makes him look serious.

lantern-jawed

adj.

having a long hollow jaw giving a drawn look

His lantern-jawed face made him look older.

lantern rouge

the last-place rider in a cycling race

He proudly held the title of lantern rouge in the Tour.

lantern wheel

gear with cylindrical rods as teeth, often used in clocks

The lantern wheel is common in old clock mechanisms.

carry a lantern

hold and move with a lantern

He carried a lantern to light the way.

storm lantern

portable lamp with glass to protect flame outdoors

He lit the storm lantern during the windy night.

Terms with dark lantern included in their meaning

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darkey

tools

obsolete slang for a dark lantern

darky

tools

dark lantern used in old times

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French:lanterne sourde, ...
German:Blendlaterne, ...
Italian:lanterna cieca, ...
Spanish:linterna opaca, ...
Portuguese:lanterna escura, ...
Chinese:遮光灯笼, ...
Japanese:暗灯, ...
Arabic:فَانُوس مُعْتِم, ...
Hebrew:פַּנָּס חָשׁוּךְ, ...
Russian:темный фонарь, ...
Ukrainian:темний ліхтар, ...
Hindi:डार्क लालटेन, ...
Bengali:ডার্ক লণ্ঠন, ...
Catalan:llanterna fosca, ...
Czech:krytá lucerna, ...
Danish:mørk lanterne, ...
Dutch:donkere lantaarn, ...
Greek:σκοτεινό φανάρι, ...
Hungarian:zárható nyílású lámpás, ...
Khmer:ចង្កៀងមានបាំងរំកិល, ...
Korean:암등, ...
Persian:فانوس مخفی, ...
Polish:latarnia z zasłoną, ...
Portuguese (BR):lanterna escura, ...
Romanian:felinar cu oblon, ...
Swedish:mörklampa, ...
Thai:โคมไฟปิดบัง, ...
Turkish:karartma feneri, ...
Vietnamese:đèn lồng tối, ...

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