单词 | θ63645 |
释义 | the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > tobacco > smoking > articles or materials used in smoking > [noun] > thing which may be smoked > cigarette > lighter (9) cigar-lighter1874 lighter1895 A mechanical or electrical device that produces a small flame, esp. for lighting cigarettes; = cigarette lighter n. at cigarette, n. compounds 2. cigarette lighter1915 a mechanical apparatus for lighting a cigarette. petrol lighter1918 (a) a device for igniting petrol; (b) a cigarette lighter employing petrol as fuel. Ronson1929 A proprietary name for: a brand of cigarette lighter. Zippo1944 A proprietary name for: a refillable cigarette lighter, typically rectangular, with a hinged lid, and made of brass. gas lighter1956 A cigarette lighter in which the combustion of gas is used to produce a flame. Subcategories:— paper match (1) — tongs for holding lighter coals (1) |
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