Associations to the word «Matchstick»

Wiktionary

MATCHSTICK, noun. A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.
MATCHSTICK, noun. Any similarly small and thin pieces; frequently used in the plural.

Dictionary definition

MATCHSTICK, noun. A short thin stick of wood used in making matches.

Wise words

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John Adams