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noun
A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire.
synonyms: ignitor, lighter.
is a specific kind of: fuel.
is a broader term that covers: firelighter | kindling, punk, spunk, tinder, touchwood | punk.
derivation: ignite, light.
A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires.
synonyms: ignitor, light, lighter.
is a specific kind of: device.
is a broader term that covers: cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter | fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming | friction match, lucifer, match | match.
derivation: fire up, light, light up | ignite, light.
Dutch: vuurtje, aansteker
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