BOOK MATCHES

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface

Synonyms:

book matches; safety match

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("book matches" is a kind of...):

friction match; lucifer; match (lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction)

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