friar's lantern (noun)

1. In the spooky cartoon, the main character followed a friar's lantern through the marshy ground.

2. According to folklore, the friar's lantern is believed to be the glow of a benevolent friar guiding lost souls in the marshy ground.

3. The horror movie depicted a terrifiying friar's lantern floating eerily over the marshy ground at night.

4. The interior designer used a friar's lantern as a unique lighting fixture to create a mystical atmosphere in the room.