friction matches

A form of friction match — A match activated by the heat from friction when struck against some surface.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of friction match
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APA

friction matches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friction%20matches

MLA

“friction matches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friction%20matches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “friction matches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friction%20matches.

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