Definition of "lanthorn"
lanthorn
noun
plural lanthorns
Quotations
On the right hand, as you enter the port, there is an elegant fanal, or lighthouse, kept in good repair: but in all the charts of this coast which I have seen, this lanthorn is laid down to the westward of the harbour; […]
1764 January 20, T[obias] Smollett, “Letter XIV”, in Travels through France and Italy. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: […] R[oberts] Baldwin, […], published 1766
Having previously obtained permission of a viewer, or some other person concerned in the colliery, a small hand lanthorn must be provided, a light being necessary for each person. It is also advisable to take a change of dress, at least of upper cloaths; strong boots to keep the feet dry, and an old hat.
1944 September and October, Charles E. Lee, “An Ancient Underground Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 275, text from early 19th century