lighter

lighter
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n
1. igniter, ignition, sparker, spark, spark coil, flint, two sticks, match, friction match, fusee, lucifer, fuze, squib, vesuvian, Trademark.Bic; fuse, detonator, exploder, blasting cap, percussion cap, cap; kindler, firer, fire-setter, burner, incendiary, pyromaniac, arsonist, Inf. firebug, Sl. torch.
2. flare, torch, spill, flame, candle, taper; switch, bulb, light bulb, light, lamp, flashlight, illuminator, illuminant.
II
n
barge, boat, vessel, raft, float, dinghy, tender, ship's boat, rowboat, Naut. hoy, Naut. catamaran; lightener, hauler, carrier.

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  • Lighter — Light er, v. t. To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Lighter — Light er, n. [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See {Light} not heavy.] (Naut.) A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery. [1913 Webster] {Lighter screw} (Mach …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lighter — Ⅰ. lighter [1] ► NOUN ▪ a device producing a small flame, used to light cigarettes. Ⅱ. lighter [2] ► NOUN ▪ a flat bottomed barge used to transfer goods to and from ships in harbour. ORIGIN from LIGHT …   English terms dictionary

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  • Lighter — For other uses, see Lighter (disambiguation). A generic, disposable lighter …   Wikipedia

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  • lighter — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Boat] Syn. craft, barge, keel; see boat . 2. [Mechanical igniter] Syn. cigarette lighter, cigar lighter, pipe lighter, igniter, flame; see also light 3 , match 1 …   English dictionary for students

  • Lighter — Light Light, a. [Compar. {Lighter} (l[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Lightest}.] [OE. light, liht, AS. l[=i]ht, le[ o]ht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. l[=i]hti, Icel. l[=e]ttr, Dan. let, Sw. l[ a]tt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis (cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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