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View synonyms for safety match
safety match
noun
- a match designed to ignite only when rubbed on a specially prepared surface.
safety match
noun
- a match that will light only when struck against a specially prepared surface
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Word History and Origins
Origin of safety match1
First recorded in 1860–65
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Example Sentences
She picked out a can of chicken noodle soup, a quart of milk, a loaf of bread, a bar of soap, a box of safety matches and four tomatoes from a bushel basket.
From Literature
The invention of the safety match helped, too.
From BBC
Two spools of thread, one white chess bishop, and six parts of a jigsaw puzzle...A teaspoon and a closed box of safety matches...A radish, two pennies, a nickel, and a golf ball.
From Literature
It's the stuff that ensures safety matches strike when we want them to - but does not ignite the whole box in our pocket.
From BBC
Q. Is it environmentally better to use safety matches or a fuel-filled lighter to start a fire while camping?
From New York Times
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