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Mitre :: Mitre (v. i.) To meet and match together, as two pieces of molding, on a line bisecting the angle of junction..

Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..

Jump :: Jump (a.) Nice; exact; matched; fitting; precise.

Unequal :: Unequal (a.) Ill balanced or matched; disproportioned; hence, not equitable; partial; unjust; unfair..

Locofoco :: Locofoco (n.) A friction match.

Cockmatch :: Cockmatch (n.) A cockfight.

Lock :: Lock (n.) That part or apparatus of a firearm by which the charge is exploded; as, a matchlock, flintlock, percussion lock, etc..

Firelock :: Firelock (n.) An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the priming by a spark; perhaps originally, a matchlock. Hence, a gun having such a lock..

Overmatch :: Overmatch (v. t.) To marry (one) to a superior.

Linstock :: Linstock (n.) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon..

Kindle :: Kindle (v. t.) To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings..

Promethean :: Promethean (n.) A kind of lucifer match.

Peerless :: Peerless (a.) Having no peer or equal; matchless; superlative.

Trotter :: Trotter (n.) One that trots; especially, a horse trained to be driven in trotting matches..

Fusee :: Fusee (n.) A kind of match for lighting a pipe or cigar.

Touch-paper :: Touch-paper (n.) Paper steeped in saltpeter, which burns slowly, and is used as a match for firing gunpowder, and the like..

Alone :: Alone (a.) Hence; Unique; rare; matchless.

Unpaired :: Unpaired (a.) Not paired; not suited or matched.

Auget :: Auget (n.) A priming tube connecting the charge chamber with the gallery, or place where the slow match is applied..

Equalize :: Equalize (v. t.) To be equal to; equal; to match.

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