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lighter
1[ lahy-ter ]
/ ˈlaɪ tər /
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Other definitions for lighter (2 of 2)
lighter2
[ lahy-ter ]
/ ˈlaɪ tər /
noun
a large, open, flat-bottomed barge, used in unloading and loading ships offshore or in transporting goods for short distances in shallow waters.
verb (used with object)
to convey in or as if in a lighter.
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British Dictionary definitions for lighter (1 of 2)
lighter1
/ (ˈlaɪtə) /
noun
a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc
a person or thing that ignites something
British Dictionary definitions for lighter (2 of 2)
lighter2
/ (ˈlaɪtə) /
noun
a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship
Word Origin for lighter
C15: probably from Middle Dutch; compare C16 Dutch lichter
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