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‖ ˈfidibus
[Ger.; of uncertain etymology; for conjectures see Grimm.]
A paper match for lighting pipes. Also attrib.
1829Longfellow in Life (1891) I. 172, I was just lighting my pipe..the ‘fidibus’ fell from my hand. 1889Pall Mall G. 24 June 6/1 Sleeping in mosquito curtains and with ‘fidibus’ pastilles. |