Meaning Of The Word Jack-o'-lantern

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jack-o'-lantern
a shifting, elusive light seen over marshes at night; will-o'-the-wisp
countable noun: A jack-o'-lantern is a lantern made from a hollow pumpkin that has been carved to look like a face.
noun: a hollowed pumpkin with openings cut to represent human eyes, nose, and mouth and in which a candle or other light may be placed, traditionally made for display at Halloween
noun: a lantern made from a hollowed pumpkin, which has holes cut in it to represent a human face

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