matchlit

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adjective

Lit by means of a match.

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Meanings

adjectivematchlit (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerareLit by means of a match.

    Spanish soldiers with matchlit muskets quietly surrounded the Indians...

    2006, Michael Grunwald, The swamp: the Everglades, Florida, and the politics of paradise
    2 more examples

    The unofficial past flared more vividly, illuminated in matchlit glimpses.

    2007, Michelle De Kretser, The Lost Dog

    Though his teeth were chattering, he managed to call to one matchlit shadow. "Where are you hurt, Lieutenant?" "In the foot," said George.

    2008, William Martin, The Lost Constitution

Origin

From match + lit.

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Cite this entry
APA

matchlit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchlit

MLA

“matchlit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchlit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matchlit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matchlit.

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