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lighter
('l/aI/t/@/r )

noun (n)

  • a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire(noun.substance)
    Synonym:
    igniter, ignitor
    source: wordnet30
  • a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    igniter, ignitor, light
    source: wordnet30
  • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    barge, flatboat, hoy
    source: wordnet30
  • One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • 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.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • transport in a flatbottom boat(verb.motion)
    source: wordnet30
  • To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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