Jack-with-a-lantern

A form of jack-o'-lantern — A carved pumpkin whose top and stem have been cut out and interior removed, leaving a hollow shell that is then decorated to represent a face, illuminated from within by a candle. It is a symbol of Halloween.

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Meanings

noun
  1. archaicArchaic form of jack-o'-lantern (“a will o' the wisp”).

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jack-o'-lantern
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Jack-with-a-lantern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jack-with-a-lantern

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