Difference between revisions of "Lamp of Jig-a-Lanthern"
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| − | lamp of Aladdin | + | * '''lamp of Aladdin:''' a reference to the tale of ''Aladdin'' from ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' → does ''Jig'' imply a dancing Aladdin? |
| + | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin Wikipedia] | ||
| − | ''Jack-o-Lantern'' - ( | + | * '''Jack-o'-Lantern:''' (1) a will-o’-the-wisp; something misleading; (2) a Hallowe’en lantern made from a hollowed-out turnip with holes cut to resemble eyes, mouth and nose; the practice of carving such jack-o'-lanterns began in Ireland. |
| + | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_o_lantern Wikipedia] | ||
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| + | * '''jig:''' a type of dance | ||
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| + | * '''lantern, lanthorn:''' a lamp | ||
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| + | * '''luthern:''' a dormer window → apparently, [[Issy|Issy's]] room at the top of [[HCE|HCE's]] tavern has one, which overlooks the backyard | ||
| + | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dormer Wikipedia] | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 7 September 2006
- lamp of Aladdin: a reference to the tale of Aladdin from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights → does Jig imply a dancing Aladdin?
- Jack-o'-Lantern: (1) a will-o’-the-wisp; something misleading; (2) a Hallowe’en lantern made from a hollowed-out turnip with holes cut to resemble eyes, mouth and nose; the practice of carving such jack-o'-lanterns began in Ireland.
- jig: a type of dance
- lantern, lanthorn: a lamp
