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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 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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Officials say about 80% of the items collected by the Transportation Security Administration are cigarette lighters. But they didn't carry any pocket knives, nose-hair clippers, or cigarette lighters. BURBANK - A federal airport security worker was injured Wednesday when a collection of butane cigarette lighters taken from airline passengers caught fire in an office at the Bob Hope Airport. |
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