MATCH


Meaning of MATCH in English

n. 1 a short thin piece of wood, wax, etc., tipped with a composition that can be ignited by friction. 2 a piece of wick, cord, etc., designed to burn at a uniform rate, for firing a cannon etc. [ME f. OF mesche, meiche, perh. f. L myxa lamp-nozzle]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.