safety match

/ˌseɪfti ˈmætʃ/
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Other forms: safety matches

Definitions of safety match
  1. noun
    a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
    synonyms: book matches
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    type 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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