DARK LANTERN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dark lantern mean? 

• DARK LANTERN (noun)
  The noun DARK LANTERN has 1 sense:

1. a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light

  Familiarity information: DARK LANTERN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DARK LANTERN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bull's-eye; dark lantern

Hypernyms ("dark lantern" is a kind of...):

lantern (light in a transparent protective case)

 Context examples 

We saw the sudden flash of a dark lantern inside the room.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He then lit a dark lantern and pointed to the coffin.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Please come at once and join me there. Bring with you a jemmy, a dark lantern, a chisel, and a revolver.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“And now it is time that we arranged our little plans. I expect that within an hour matters will come to a head. In the meantime Mr. Merryweather, we must put the screen over that dark lantern.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Here, too, is my dark lantern.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Holmes picked one out, but it was as hard to read by the flickering fire, and he drew out his little dark lantern, for it was too dangerous, with Milverton in the next room, to switch on the electric light.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)