Lighter

n.	1.	One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps. cigarette lighter A small portable device which produces a flame when a button is pushed, carried on the person to allow one to light cigarettes conveniently, and taking the place of a match. It may have a reservoir of liquid fuel conveyed by a wick, or may contain compressed butane as the fuel.
	1.	(Naut.) 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.
v. t.	1.	To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.

Noun	1.	lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire Synonyms: igniter, ignitor
	2.	lighter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" Synonyms: igniter, ignitor, light
	3.	lighter - a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) Synonyms: barge, flatboat, hoy
Verb	1.	lighter - transport in a flatbottom boat

barge, flatboat, hoy, lighterage, transport