Definition of match

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Match (v. t.) To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards..

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Match :: Match (v.) A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like.
Disparage :: Disparage (v. t.) To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.
Match :: Match (v. i.) To be united in marriage; to mate.
Cockfight :: Cockfight (n.) A match or contest of gamecocks.
Overmatch :: Overmatch (v. t.) To marry (one) to a superior.
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..
Match :: Match (v.) Equality of conditions in contest or competition.
Auget :: Auget (n.) A priming tube connecting the charge chamber with the gallery, or place where the slow match is applied..
Match :: Match (v. t.) To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.
Tally :: Tally (n.) One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
Undermatch :: Undermatch (n.) One who is not a match for another.
Match-coat :: Match-coat (n.) A coat made of match-cloth.
Match :: Match (v. i.) To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match..
Musket :: Musket (n.) A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle..
Mitre :: Mitre (v. t.) To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching together at an angle..
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..
Surcharge :: Surcharge (v. t.) To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon..
Fellow :: Fellow (v. t.) To suit with; to pair with; to match.
Lunt :: Lunt (n.) The match cord formerly used in firing cannon.
Span :: Span (v. i.) To be matched, as horses..
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