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Definition of
jack-o'-lantern noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
jack-o'-lantern
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈdʒæk ə ˌlæntərn
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a
pumpkin
(= a large orange vegetable)
with a face cut into it and a
candle
put inside to shine through the holes
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