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lighter: see barge barge, large boat, generally flat-bottomed, used for transporting goods. Most barges on inland waterways are towed, but some river barges are self-propelled. There are also sailing barges. ..... Click the link for more information. . lighter1 a small portable device for providing a naked flame or red-hot filament to light cigarettes, etc. lighter2 a flat-bottomed barge used for transporting cargo, esp in loading or unloading a ship lighter [′līd·ər] (naval architecture) A barge used to load and unload ships not lying at piers, or to move cargo around a harbor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If it's not planned right from start to finish, it will represent the equivalent of lighting up hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of dollars with a butane lighter and watching the money burn. Cappy added that because "there was a jury question as to whether [Cricket was] negligent in designing a butane lighter that lacked a child-safety device," the plaintiff's negligence claim could go forward. Fire: Pack flame sources such as waterproof matches, a candle stub, a butane lighter and a magnesium fire starter. |
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