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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche