matchhead

matchhead

English

Alternative forms

  • match head, match-head

Etymology

From match +‎ head.

Noun

matchhead (plural matchheads)

  1. The head of a match, especially the easily ignited and highly flammable head of a friction match.
    Holonym: match
    Comeronym: matchstick
    Coordinate term: striker
    • 1999, Stephen King, 1408:
      He struck the match and immediately touched it to the others in the book. There was a ffffhut! sound, a strong whiff of burning sulfur that went into his head like a whiff of smelling salts, and a bright flare of matchheads.
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