noun
: one of the lanterns on a naval vessel ; especially : a portable battery-powered electric light for emergency use on such a vessel
he fumbled through the dim glow of the battle lanterns — Keith Wheeler
noun
: one of the lanterns on a naval vessel ; especially : a portable battery-powered electric light for emergency use on such a vessel
he fumbled through the dim glow of the battle lanterns — Keith Wheeler
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012