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slow match

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slow match
n.
A match or fuse that burns slowly at a known rate and is used to set off explosives or fire cannons and muzzle-loading firearms.
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Noun1.slow match - match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly
friction match, match, lucifer - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"


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This they used as a slow match, carrying it always lighted.
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If you could get a bag of blasting powder at the front door with a slow match to it--"
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Because I've heard from other quarters" Stalky's sentence burned like a slow match, but the explosion was not long delayed.
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