parish lantern
English regional (chiefly midlands ) and slang
noun
The moon.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Halliwell (1820–1889), antiquary and literary scholar.
- jack-in-the-box
- Jack-in-the-pulpit
- jackknife
- jackknife clam
- jackknife fish
- jackleg
- jack light
- Jacklin, Tony
- jack mackerel
- Jack Mormon
- Jack Nohi
- jack of all trades (and master of none)
- jack off
- jack-o'-lantern
- jack pine
- jack plane
- jack plug
- jackpot
- jackrabbit
- Jack Russell
- Jack Russell terrier
- jacks
- jack screw
- jack shaft
- jack shit