Myths, folklore, & symbolism
Jack 'o' Lantern: A local name for Will-o'-the-Wisp, mainly in East Anglia and in southwest England; also spelled Jack-a-Lantern and Jacky Lantern, according to the whim of the collectors...In the southwest, the name is also used for the turnip lanterns children carry at Halloween. (Oxford Dictionary of English Folklore)
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