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dark lantern
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Princeton's WordNet
dark lantern, bull's-eyenoun
a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
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dark lanternnoun
A lantern with a panel that slides to block the light.
Wikipedia
Dark lantern
A dark lantern is a candle lantern with a sliding shutter so that it may conveniently be made dark without extinguishing the candle (archaically, dark lanthorn).
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dark lantern
A dark lantern is a portable lighting device with adjustable panels or shutters that can conceal the light source or direct its beam, used especially in the past to avoid detection or for clandestine activities. It is designed to project light in one direction only, while protecting the user's eyes from direct light.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dark lantern in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dark lantern in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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