Matchhead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matchhead is a noun meaning The head of a match, especially the easily ignited and highly flammable head of a friction match.
Meaning
The head of a match, especially the easily ignited and highly flammable head of a friction match.
Example Sentences
Holonym: match
He struck the match and immediately touched it to the others in the book. There was a ffffhut! sound, a strong whiff of burning sulfur that went into his head like a whiff of smelling salts, and a bright flare of matchheads.
Word Forms
- matchheads
- match head
- match-head
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include header, clubhead, cockmatch, head, headhunter, backheader.
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