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Also known as cigarette lighter, cigar lighter

thumb|An ignited lighter thumb|upright|Disposable lighter A lighter is a portable device which uses mechanical or electrical means to create a controlled flame, and can be used to ignite a variety of flammable items, such as cigarettes, butane gas, fireworks, candles, or campfires. A lighter typically consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable liquid, a compressed flammable gas, or in rarer cases a flammable solid (e.g. rope in a trench lighter); a means of ignition to produce the flame; and some provision for extinguishing the flame or else controlling it to such a degre

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A lighter is a handheld device that creates a controlled flame using mechanical or electrical ignition, typically powered by flammable liquid or compressed gas stored in a metal or plastic container. It's useful for everyday tasks like lighting cigarettes, candles, and campfires, as well as igniting fireworks and other flammable items.

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