matchhead en · NOUN
Etymology
From match + head.
Meanings
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The head of a match, especially the easily ignited and highly flammable head of a friction match.
He struck the match and immediately touched it to the others in the book. There was a ffffhut! sound, a strong whiff of burning sulfur that went into his head like a whiff of smelling salts, and a bright flare of matchheads.
1999, Stephen King, 1408:Holonym: match
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| matchheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| match-head | alternative | lexicographic | |
| match head | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
matchstick · matchbook · matchstick · matchcover · matchbox
Translations (2)
pl główka zapałki (Translations) · hu gyufafej (Translations)