matchflare en · NOUN
Etymology
From match + flare.
Meanings
-
The flaring of a lit match.
In the next matchflare I saw names carved into a dry section over my head: Vivian, David, Robert, Mel.
2000, Anthony Lawrence, In the Half Light:I am a matchflare / you are another / Together / for an instant / we pierce the surrounding / dark
1979, Irving Layton, Droppings from Heaven:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| matchflares | Number=Plur | lexicographic |