"neep lantern" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neep lanterns [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} neep lantern (plural neep lanterns)
  1. (Scotland) A lantern made from a hollowed-out turnip, traditionally used as decoration at Halloween. Tags: Scotland Categories (topical): Halloween, Light sources

Inflected forms

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