match
/mæt͡ʃ/ noun C2- A small wooden stick specially treated with chemicals to produce flame upon contact with another chemical, from the frictional heat produced by striking it against a surface, or both; other similar items made from chemically-treated paper, cardboard, etc. · He struck a match and lit his pipe.
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The instant that we heard it, Holmes sprang from the bed, struck a match, and lashed furiously with his cane at the bell-pull.
The presence of the gipsies, and the use of the word ‘band,’ which was used by the poor girl, no doubt, to explain the appearance which she had caught a hurried glimpse of by the light of her match, were sufficient to put me upon an entirely wrong scent.
Anne lighted the lamp, oversetting the match safe and using up half a dozen matches before her shaking hands could accomplish the task.
I had gone on the quay to match a piece of mulberry cloth, when I met friend Danglars.
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