safety matches

A form of safety match — A friction match only able to be activated by strikes against a specific kind of surface, usually by coating it with red phosphorus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of safety match
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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