friction match en · NOUN
Meanings
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A match activated by the heat from friction when struck against some surface.
One house sends annually to London friction matches to the amount of 120,000 francs.
1847, editorial staff, “Friction Matches”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 10, page 73:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| friction matches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
phosphorus match (white phosphorus matches) · fusee (slow burning) · Vesuvian (slow burning) · fuse (slow burning) · safety match (red phosphorus matches) · fuze (slow burning) · parlor match (low-sulfur or sulfurfree matches)