allumette en · NOUN
Etymology
From French allumette. By surface analysis, al- + Latin lum- + -ette.
Meanings
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A matchstick.
The fabrication of chemical allumettes occupies in the environs of Paris more than a thousand workmen.
1847, editorial staff, “Friction Matches”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 10, page 73:
- A matchstick-sized cut of potatoes; French fries.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| allumettes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |