fyrtøj — meaning in English

English meaning

• lighter noun A small handheld device that produces a flame, used to light cigarettes, candles, and so on.

Senses

fyrtøj is used for these senses in English:

• lighter A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.
• tinderbox (historical) A small container containing flint, steel, and tinder (dry, finely-divided fibrous matter), once used to help kindle a fire.

lighter — full definition

1. noun A small handheld device that produces a flame, used to light cigarettes, candles, and so on.
2. noun A flat-bottomed barge used to move cargo over short distances, often to or from a larger ship.
3. verb To transfer cargo between a ship and the shore or another vessel using a barge.

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