(a lighter)

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• lighter — lighter1 [līt′ər] n. a person or thing, as a mechanical or electrical device, that lights something or starts it burning [a cigarette lighter; charcoal lighter] lighter2 [līt′ər] n. [LME < MDu lichter < lichten, to make light, unload <… …   English World dictionary

• 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

• Lighter — Light er (l[imac]t [ e]r), n. One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps. [1913 Webster] {cigarette lighter} A small portable device which produces a flame when a button is pushed, carried on the person to allow one to light… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 screw — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Lighter fluid — may refer to:* Butane, a highly flammable, colorless, easily liquefied gas used in cigarette lighters * Naphtha, a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used in wick type lighters * Charcoal lighter fluid, an aliphatic petroleum solvent… …   Wikipedia

• 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

• lighter-than-air — [līt′ər than er′] adj. designating or of an airship or a balloon filled with a gas lighter than air …   English World dictionary

• Lighter Than Hare — est un cartoon réalisé par Friz Freleng mettant en scène Bugs Bunny et Sam le pirate. Synopsis Nous retrouvons sam en extraterrestre voulant capturer bugs. Il envoie un robot le capturer mais bugs le prend pour une poubelle. 3 autres robots sont… …   Wikipédia en Français

• lighter — m DEFINICIJA v. lajter …   Hrvatski jezični portal

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