MATCHBOX

matchbox

(noun) a box for holding matches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

matchbox (plural matchboxes)

A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

Etymology 2

Noun

matchbox (plural matchboxes)

Any small die-cast toy car, usually collectible.

Source: Wiktionary



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FRISK

(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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