match² /mach/

1. A short stick of wood or other material tipped with an easily ignited material
2. A piece of inflammable material which easily takes or carries fire
3. A piece of treated cord, readily inflammable but slow-burning, for firing a gun, an explosive, etc

matchˈbook noun

A small cardboard folder holding matches and having an abrasive strip against which they may be struck

matchˈbox noun

A box for holding matches

matchˈ-cord noun (obsolete)

A piece of rope used as a slow-match

matchˈlock noun

1. The lock of a musket containing a match for firing it
2. A musket so fired

matchˈ-maker noun

• in the extreme
• in the eyes of
• in the face of
• in the family way
• in the fashion
• in the fast lane
• in the final analysis
• in the first flush
• in the first flush of
• in the first instance
• in the first place
• in the flesh
• in the fullness of time
• in the groove
• in the heat of the moment
• in the interest of
• in the interests of
• in the know
• in the lap of luxury
• in the lap of the gods
• in the last analysis
• in the last resort
• in the light of
• in the long run
• in the loop