safety match
noun
a match designed to ignite only when rubbed on a specially prepared surface.
Origin of safety match
First recorded in 1860–65
Words nearby safety match
safety lamp,
safety lens,
safety lintel,
safety lock,
safety man,
safety match,
safety net,
safety pin,
safety razor,
safety squeeze,
safety touch
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British Dictionary definitions for safety match
safety match
noun
a match that will light only when struck against a specially prepared surface