Match
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match-177-12184747
title:
Match
text:
A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by friction generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled into matchbooks. The coated end of a match, known as the match "head", consists of a bead of active ingredients and binder, often colored for easier inspection. There
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Device for lighting fires
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match
date created:
2002-07-24T06:08:23Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T16:11:18Z
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