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jack–o'–lantern

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jack–o'–lantern /ˈʤækəˌlæntɚn/ noun
plural jack–o'–lanterns
jack–o'–lantern
/ˈʤækəˌlæntɚn/
noun
plural jack–o'–lanterns
Britannica Dictionary definition of JACK–O'–LANTERN
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: a pumpkin that has had its insides removed and a face cut into it for Halloween
◊ You put a candle in a jack-o'-lantern so that light shines out through its eyes, nose, and mouth.