matches (fire-making equipment)

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Pieces of wood, paper, cord, cloth, or another material dipped in melted sulfur, phosphorus, or another composition that is readily ignited by friction with a flint or when rubbed against a roughened surface, or when brought into contact with a chemical reagent. Sulfur matches were recorded in China by the 6th century. The first modern, self-igniting match was invented in 1805 by Jean Chancel.
matches
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024