Congreve matches

A form of Congreve match — Synonym of phosphorus match, a strike-anywhere friction match.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Congreve match
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APA

Congreve matches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congreve%20matches

MLA

“Congreve matches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congreve%20matches. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Congreve matches,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Congreve%20matches.

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