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matchbox

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match·box  (mchbks)
n.
A box in which to keep matches.
matchbox [ˈmætʃˌbɒks]
n
a small box for holding matches
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.matchboxmatchbox - a box for holding matches            
box - a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"
Translations
matchbox [ˈmætʃbɒks] N → caja f de fósforos or cerillas
matchbox [ˈmætʃbɒks] n → boîte f d'allumettes
matchbox [ˈmætʃˌbɒks] n → scatola di fiammiferi
matchbox [ˈmætʃˌbɒks] n → scatola di fiammiferi


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To my exceeding joy he stamped his little foot, and was so naughty that, in gratitude, I gave him five minutes with a matchbox.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
He was about to throw away the matchbox too, but checked the movement of his hand and put the box in his pocket instead.
Master and Man by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
"My dear Dorian," answered Lord Henry, taking a cigarette from his case and producing a gold-latten matchbox, "the only way a woman can ever reform a man is by boring him so completely that he loses all possible interest in life.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar View in context
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