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noun
Any device that is used to ignite something, especially a fuel mixture, or a charge of explosive
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: lighter, light, ignitor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: device
Narrower terms: cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter, fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming, match, lucifer, friction match
noun
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ignitor, lighter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fuel
Narrower terms: firelighter, kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk
History
From ignite + -er.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
