MATCHSTICK

matchstick

(noun) a short thin stick of wood used in making matches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

matchstick (plural matchsticks)

A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

(mostly, in the plural) Any similarly small and thin piece.

Synonyms

• (generic small thin piece): shred, sliver, splinter

Source: Wiktionary



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