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Lighter
Pronunciation : Light"er
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Light"er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See Light not heavy.] (Naut.)
Definition : Defn: 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. Lighter screw (Mach.), a screw for adjusting the distance between the stones in a grinding mill by raising or lowering the bridgetree.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Light"er
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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