English noun: friction match | |||
1. | friction match (artifact) lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction | ||
Samples | He always carries matches to light his pipe. As long you've a lucifer to light your fag. | ||
Synonyms | lucifer, match | ||
Broader (hypernym) | igniter, ignitor, light, lighter | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | book matches, fusee, fuzee, kitchen match, safety match, slow match | ||
Part holonym | matchstick | ||