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jet lighter

jet lighter noun: a lighter that produces a powerful, wind-resistant, high-temperature blue flame by forcing butane gas through a narrow nozzle, mixing it with air for intense, concentrated combustion, unlike the softer, yellow flame of a regular lighter.

jet lighter: a lighter that produces a powerful, wind-resistant, high-temperature blue flame by forcing butane...
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Noun

jet lighter (plural jet lighters)

  1. A lighter that produces a powerful, wind-resistant, high-temperature blue flame by forcing butane gas through a narrow nozzle, mixing it with air for intense, concentrated combustion, unlike the softer, yellow flame of a regular lighter.
    • Near-synonym: butane torch
    Synonyms:
    torch lighter, butane torch

Synonyms of jet lighter

Forms of jet lighter

pluraljet lighters

Questions about jet lighter

What does jet lighter mean?
Jet lighter means a lighter that produces a powerful, wind-resistant, high-temperature blue flame by forcing butane gas through a narrow nozzle, mixing it with air for intense, concentrated combustion, unlike the softer, yellow flame of a regular lighter.
What part of speech is jet lighter?
Jet lighter is a noun.
What is the plural of jet lighter?
The plural of jet lighter is jet lighters.

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  8. jet liners
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