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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fireplace match

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
fire-place -match
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A match whose igniting head is bound to an exceptionally long stick, allowing it to be held more easily at a greater distance from the flame and its intended fuel.

Etymology

Named for its principal use lighting kindling in fireplaces.

Inflected Forms

fireplace matches (plural)

Questions

What does fireplace match mean?
A match whose igniting head is bound to an exceptionally long stick, allowing it to be held more easily at a greater distance from the flame and its intended fuel.
Where does fireplace match come from?
Named for its principal use lighting kindling in fireplaces.

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