lighter

  1. Adjective.  (comparative of, light) .
  2. Noun.  A small, reusable, handheld device for creating fire, especially for lighting cigarettes.
  3. Noun.  A flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy loads across short distances (especially for canals or for loading or unloading larger boats).
  4. Verb.  To transfer cargo or fuel from a ship, lightening it to make its draft less or to make it easier to refloat.
  5. Adjective.  (comparative of, light) .

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