What is the meaning of friction match?

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  • Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction.
    • usage: "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
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APAWordNet. (2010). friction match. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/friction_match/definitions/1277424
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "friction match" http://smartdefine.org/friction_match/definitions/1277424 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, friction match, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/friction_match/definitions/1277424>.
MLAWordNet. "friction match" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/friction_match/definitions/1277424>