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• Lighthouse — For other uses, see Lighthouse (disambiguation). Speculative drawing (c. 2006) of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, on the island of Pharos …   Wikipedia

• Lantern — Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lantern brass — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lantern jaws — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lantern pinion — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lantern shell — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lantern wheel — Lantern Lan tern (l[a^]n t[ e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L. lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth r light, torch. See {Lamp}.] 1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind, rain, etc.; sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or case of horn …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lantern — Lan tern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lanterned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lanterning}.] [Cf. F. lanterner to hang at the lamp post, fr. lanterne. See {Lantern}.] To furnish with a lantern; as, to lantern a lighthouse. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lantern — [lan′tərn] n. [ME < OFr lanterne < L lanterna < Gr lamptēr < lampein, to shine: see LAMP] 1. a transparent or translucent case for holding a light and protecting it from wind and weather: it usually has a handle on its framework so… …   English World dictionary

• lantern — ► NOUN 1) a lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb. 2) the light chamber at the top of a lighthouse. 3) a square, curved, or polygonal structure on the top of a dome or a room, with glazed or open sides. ORIGIN Latin… …   English terms dictionary

• Lighthouse, Chennai — Chennai Lighthouse Chennai Lighthouse Location Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach, Santhome, Chennai Year first constructed 1796 (First tower) 1844 (Second tower) 1894 (Third tower) 1977 (Current tower) Year first lit 1977 (Current tower) F …   Wikipedia