matchstick

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.
  • (mostly) Any similarly small and thin piece.

Etymology

Compound from English match + English stick (sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint).

Origin

English

stick

Gloss

sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint

Concept
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Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

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