(UK, archaic) A low-sulphur or sulphurless friction match, a friction match with no disagreeable brimstone odour, particularly those employing paraffin instead of sulphur to slow the combustion of the
(UK, archaic) A low-sulphur or sulphurless friction match, a friction match with no disagreeable brimstone odour, particularly those employing paraffin instead of sulphur to slow the combustion of the matchstick.
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A slow-burning match or torch.