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Meanings of hurricane lantern in inglés
An oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney.
Usage of hurricane lantern in inglés
1
Inside, the eight cubicles held each a woman, a bed, and a hurricane lantern.
2
By careful inquiry in the outer Hut he finds an ice-axe, crowbar and hurricane lantern.
3
He barely managed to grab the hurricane lantern an instant before it toppled onto its side.
4
Immediately above them, where the boats were beached, a man was coming down the slope, carrying a hurricane lantern.
5
From a spot visible down-stream but invisible to the men in the boat, he signalled constantly with a hurricane lantern.
6
The hurricane lantern went out and Miss MacDaid was left standing alone up to her waist in the rushing current.
7
It looked like an ordinary hurricane lantern, the kind they sold at McGuckin's Variety, but the flame inside glowed fiercely.
8
A hurricane lantern hanging from a brass chain on the ceiling clanged loudly as it swayed gently to and fro.
9
When we returned we were somewhat startled to be greeted by Mother, standing at the door of the villa with a hurricane lantern.
10
She lit a hurricane lantern on the mantel, then a second and third lantern placed strategically around the room to give the most light.
11
Walter held up a hurricane lantern which he had found and lit, when its dim, uncertain light fell upon the two prisoners in the crowd.
12
Candles in hurricane lanterns awaited lighting.