HyperDic: book_matches

English > 1 sense of the expression *book matches*:
NOUN	artifact	book matches, safety match	a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface

English > *book matches*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface.
Synonym	safety match
Broader	match, lucifer, friction match	lighter / lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical