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lighter
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light·er 1  (ltr)
n.
1. One that ignites or kindles.
2. A mechanical device for lighting a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.

light·er 2  (ltr)
n.
A large flatbottom barge, especially one used to deliver or unload goods to or from a cargo ship or transport goods over short distances.
tr.v. light·ered, light·er·ing, light·ers
To convey (cargo) in a lighter.

[Middle English, perhaps from lighten, to make less heavy, from Old English lhtan; see legwh- in Indo-European roots.]

lighter1
n
1. (Law / Recreational Drugs) a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc.
2. a person or thing that ignites something

lighter2
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship
[probably from Middle Dutch; compare C16 Dutch lichter]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lighterlighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
firelighter - (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
fuel - a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"
kindling, spunk, tinder, touchwood, punk - material for starting a fire
punk - substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)
2.lighter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter - a lighter for cigars or cigarettes
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
fuze, fuse, primer, priming, fuzee, fusee - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
friction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
match - a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
3.lighterlighter - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
boat - a small vessel for travel on water
dredger - a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
houseboat - a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
pontoon - (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
scow - a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
Norfolk wherry, wherry - sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
Verb1.lighter - transport in a flatbottom boat
transport - move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
Translations
lighter1 [ˈlaɪtəʳ]
A. N (also cigarette lighter) → encendedor m, mechero m
B. CPD lighter flint Npiedra f de mechero
lighter fuel Ngas m de encendedor

lighter2 [ˈlaɪtəʳ] N (Naut) → gabarra f, barcaza f

lighter [ˈlaɪtər] n
(also cigarette lighter) → briquet m
(= cigarette lighter in car) → allume-cigare m inv
(= boat) → péniche f
lighter fuel ngaz m (or essence f) à briquet
light-fingered [ˌlaɪtˈfɪŋgərd] adjchapardeur/euse
light fitting nappareil m d'éclairage
light-footed [ˌlaɪtˈfʊtid] adj [person] → au pas léger
to be light-footed → avoir le pas léger
light-haired [ˌlaɪtˈhɛərd] adjaux cheveux clairs
light-headed [ˌlaɪtˈhɛdɪd] adjétourdi(e)
light-hearted [ˌlaɪtˈhɑːrtɪd] adj
[person] → au cœur léger
They were light-hearted and prepared to enjoy life → Ils avaient le cœur léger et étaient prêts à profiter de la vie.
(= not serious) [mood, atmosphere] → léger/ère; [question, comment] → léger/ère
He was in a light-hearted mood → Il était d'humeur légère.
light heavyweight n (= cruiserweight) → poids m mi-lourd

lighter1
nFeuerzeug nt

lighter2
n (Naut) → Leichter m

lighter [ˈlaɪtəʳ] n
a. (also cigarette lighter) → accendino, accendisigari m inv
b. (boat) → chiatta

lighter [ˈlaɪtəʳ] n
a. (also cigarette lighter) → accendino, accendisigari m inv
b. (boat) → chiatta

lighter light
lighter قداحة zapalovač lighter Feuerzeug αναπτήρας encendedor, mechero savukkeensytytin briquet upaljač accendino ライター 라이터 aansteker lighter zapalniczka isqueiro зажигалка tändare ไฟแช็ก çakmak cái bật lửa 打火机


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