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The Meaning of lighter
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(n.) One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
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(n.) 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.
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(v. t.) To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.
Synonyms
igniter
,
hoy
,
ignitor
,
barge
,
flatboat
,
light
,
illumination
,
lighting
,
lightness
,
sparkle
,
light source
,
brightness level
,
spark
,
luminosity
,
visible radiation
,
luminousness
,
luminance
,
brightness
,
twinkle
,
visible light
,
transport
Homophones
leiter
Rhymes
beiter
,
biter
,
blighter
,
brighter
,
bullfighter
,
copywriter
,
deiter
,
ex-fighter
,
fighter
,
flighter
,
gunfighter
,
kreiter
,
lamplighter
,
leiter
,
miter
,
mitre
,
nighter
,
overnighter
,
pitre
,
reiter
,
reitter
,
righter
,
riter
,
scriptwriter
,
seiter
,
seitter
,
skywriter
,
sluyter
,
slyter
,
songwriter
,
sportswriter
,
tighter
,
titer
,
titre
,
typewriter
,
underwriter
,
whiter
,
writer
,
zeiter