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noun
Wood, often in the form of splinters, suitable for making matches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
fragments of wood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
noun
wood suitable for making matchsticks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: wood
noun
wood in small pieces or splinters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: splinters
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wood
History
From match + wood.
