Definition of match

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Match (v. t.) To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal..

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Matcher :: Matcher (n.) One who, or that which, matches; a matching machine. See under 3d Match..
Matchmaking :: Matchmaking (n.) The act or process of making matches for kindling or burning.
Carouse :: Carouse (n.) A drinking match; a carousal.
Light :: Light (v. i.) To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light..
Matchless :: Matchless (a.) Having no equal; unequaled.
Fellow :: Fellow (v. t.) To suit with; to pair with; to match.
Mate :: Mate (n.) A suitable companion; a match; an equal.
Meet :: Meet (v. t.) To come up to; to be even with; to equal; to match; to satisfy; to ansver; as, to meet one's expectations; the supply meets the demand..
Trotter :: Trotter (n.) One that trots; especially, a horse trained to be driven in trotting matches..
Promethean :: Promethean (n.) A kind of lucifer match.
Phosphorus :: Phosphorus (n.) A poisonous nonmetallic element of the nitrogen group, obtained as a white, or yellowish, translucent waxy substance, having a characteristic disagreeable smell. It is very active chemically, must be preserved under water, and unites with oxygen even at ordinary temperatures, giving a faint glow, -- whence its name. It always occurs compined, usually in phosphates, as in the mineral apatite, in bones, etc. It is used in the composition on the tips of friction matches, and for man
Mate :: Mate (v. t.) To match; to marry.
Disparage :: Disparage (v. t.) To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.
Allumette :: Allumette (n.) A match for lighting candles, lamps, etc..
Reglet :: Reglet (n.) A strip of wood or metal of the height of a quadrat, used for regulating the space between pages in a chase, and also for spacing out title-pages and other open matter. It is graded to different sizes, and designated by the name of the type that it matches; as, nonpareil reglet, pica reglet, and the like..
Peerless :: Peerless (a.) Having no peer or equal; matchless; superlative.
Match-cloth :: Match-cloth (n.) A coarse cloth.
Lucifer :: Lucifer (n.) A match made of a sliver of wood tipped with a combustible substance, and ignited by friction; -- called also lucifer match, and locofoco. See Locofoco..
Immatchable :: Immatchable (a.) Matchless; peerless.
Smift :: Smift (n.) A match for firing a charge of powder, as in blasting; a fuse..
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