jack-o'-lantern

/ˈdʒæk.əʊˌlæn.tən/noun
Graduate
1

A will o' the wisp.

2

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.

3

A similar item made from a turnip

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