Light"er, n. [D. ligter, fr.
ligt light. See Light not heavy.] (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.
Light"er (līt"ẽr), n.
One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of
lamps.
Light"er, v. t. To convey by a
lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of
a ship.