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How to pronounce “jack-o'-lantern

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(archaic) A will o' the wisp. [from 1660s]

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Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (archaic) A will o' the wisp. [from 1660s]
  • 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. [from 1830s]

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