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Handlamp vs Lantern - What's the difference?

handlamp | lantern |


As nouns the difference between handlamp and lantern

is that handlamp is a small lamp carried in the hand while lantern is a case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.

As a verb lantern is

to furnish with a lantern.