Category:Lighter

Light"er, n.

Defn: One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.

lighter Light"er, n. Etym: [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See Light not heavy.] (Naut.)

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.

lighter Light"er, v. t.

Defn: To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.